Douglass Hills Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jeffrey J. Riddle
Sr.
Jeffrey J. Riddle Sr. is running for mayor of Douglass Hills in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Laura Herhold.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Laura Herhold
- 02Jeffrey J. Riddle Sr.You’re reading
Background
- About
- Douglass Hills City Council member for 13 years and retired City of Middletown fire chief. His campaign ad lists 13 years with the Kentucky League of Cities and seven years on the Eastern High School SBDM council.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Jefferson County Clerk · Oct 2, 2026
On the record: Jeffrey J. Riddle Sr.
7 sourced01Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed on the Jefferson County Clerk's candidate list for Douglass Hills Mayor (filed 2/17/2026).
Own statementJefferson County Clerk · Oct 2, 2026Link
02Experience1 sourced position
His campaign ad says he served as CEO and CFO of a public organization as fire chief, responsible for fiscal oversight and annual budgets.
Own statementCity of Douglass Hills Newsletter, Fall 2026 (includes paid campaign ads) · Sep 16, 2026Link
03Sweetwater Springs development1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2, Series 2026, rezoning 718 Watterson Trail from R-4 to R-6 and C-2 (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteDouglass Hills City Council minutes, March 5, 2026 · Mar 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 1, Series 2026, setting the 2026 city property tax rate at 17.9 cents per $100 of assessed value (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteDouglass Hills City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026-27 operating budget ordinance (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteDouglass Hills City Council special meeting minutes, June 18, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Yard care help1 sourced position
Proposed that the council set up a grant by municipal order to take care of yards for needy residents (June 2026 meeting).
Own statementDouglass Hills City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026Link
07Publix construction1 sourced position
Reported noise complaints from Middletown residents about construction of the new Publix and said he and Mayor Bonnie Jung planned to meet the developer.
Own statementDouglass Hills City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026Link
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