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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Highland Heights Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters choose one mayor and up to six of the seven City Council candidates on the ballot. Gregory V. Meyers is the only candidate for mayor.

In-person, no-excuse early voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Budget and property tax4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget in June 2026 and set the 2026 property tax rate at $1.44 per $1,000 in September 2026.

What's on the tableThe council sets the property tax rate and adopts a city budget every year.

02Sunset Drive and University Drive rezoning4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council rezoned about 11.4 acres at Sunset and University Drive to Residential Three (R-3), a multi-family zone.

What's on the tableThe council will review development plans for the site and decide any conditions, such as a senior-housing limit.

03Alexandria Way medians3 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents asked the council in June 2026 to remove barriers on Alexandria Way, and the council discussed the cost of the medians in July 2026.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to keep or remove the Alexandria Way medians.

04The Commons at Highland Heights3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is building The Commons at Highland Heights, a green space by the pickleball courts, with Phase 1A expected to finish in fall 2026.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether and how to fund later phases of the project.

05U.S. 27 and street safety3 sourced facts

Where it standsKentucky is planning work at Sunset Drive and U.S. 27, and residents have asked for traffic calming on Sunset Drive.

What's on the tableThe council will decide on local street-safety steps such as speed humps and sidewalks, and how to press the state on U.S. 27.

2 notes on these statements

Jesse Hockenbury resigned from the City Council effective October 1, 2026. Highland Heights City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026

The LINK nky election guide still lists Jesse Hockenbury as a candidate in the Nov. 3 general election. LINK nky

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  1. 1. Should the city keep the property tax at the $1.44 per $1,000 rate set in September 2026?

  2. 2. Should the 11.4 acres at Sunset and University Drive be zoned for multi-family housing?

  3. 3. Should the city keep building out The Commons at Highland Heights green space?

  4. 4. Should the city pursue a pedestrian bridge across U.S. 27?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

  • Online mail-in absentee ballot request portal closesLINK nkyOct 20, 2026
  • Excused, in-person absentee voting startsLINK nkyOct 21, 2026
  • In-person, no-excuse early voting beginsLINK nkyOct 29, 2026
  • Election DayLINK nkyNov 3, 2026

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 6 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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