Crescent Springs City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jeannine Bell "JB"
Smith
Jeannine Bell "JB" Smith, the incumbent, is running for Crescent Springs City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Robert "Bob" Flaherty
- 02Thomas Patrick Hackett
- 03Michele Hogan
- 04Carol McGowanIncumbent
- 05Bob MuellerIncumbent
- 06David Seeger Jr.
- 07Jeannine Bell "JB" SmithYou’re reading
- 08Mark WurtenbergerIncumbent
Background
- About
On the record: Jeannine Bell "JB" Smith
12 sourced01Priorities1 sourced position
The city's council page says she is committed to fiscal responsibility, transparency, accountability, limited government and free markets.
Own statementCity of Crescent SpringsLink
02Fire department funding1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-3, adding $120,000 for the Crescent-Villa Hills Fire Authority (3-3 council tie; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Fire department hiring1 sourced position
Voted yes on an amendment adding that the fire authority's full-time employees shall be approved by council (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Old Crescent Springs streets2 sourced positions
Voted yes on tabling Ordinance 2026-2, which would set one-way traffic patterns on streets in Old Crescent Springs (passed 4-2, March 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Municipal Order 2026-5, authorizing engineering design and cost estimates for the Old Crescent Springs street and stormwater project (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 (special meeting) · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-4, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-5, amending the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget (passed 4-2, June 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Ireland Avenue development2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a motion to add conditions, including left-turn-only exits onto Harris Street, to the Ireland Avenue development settlement (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, August 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-9, approving the settlement of the Ireland Development lawsuit over 620-632 Ireland Avenue (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to the LINK nky candidate questionnaire.
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 9, 2026Link
08Past races2 sourced positions
Ran for Crescent Springs City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementKenton County Clerk · Nov 8, 2022Link
Ran for Crescent Springs City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementKenton County Clerk · Nov 5, 2024Link
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