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Elsmere City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Rusty C. Smith
III

Rusty C. Smith III is running for Elsmere City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · City Council

  1. 01Joanne Barnett-SmithIncumbent
  2. 02Gloria GrubbsIncumbent
  3. 03Edward "Eddy" Henry
  4. 04Andrew MyattIncumbent
  5. 05Carson Scalf
  6. 06Rusty C. Smith IIIYou’re reading
  7. 07Missy Enxel TesterIncumbent
  8. 08Sarah Underwood
  9. 09Maria VogtIncumbent
  10. 10Justin Clifford WadeIncumbent
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Background

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Rusty Smith III sits on the Kenton County Planning and Development Services Board of Adjustments.

On the record: Rusty C. Smith III

2 sourced
01Code enforcement1 sourced position

  • Named public safety and improving police patrols and enforcement as his two priorities.

    Enforce the law and ordinance,”

    Own statementLINK nkyLink

02City spending1 sourced position

  • as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote

    Said he wants to keep city spending and tax rates to a minimum.

    Own statementLINK nkyLink

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