Highland Heights City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Gary
Chinn

Gary Chinn, the incumbent, is running for Highland Heights City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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About: Highland Heights City Council member, first elected to the council in 2006.

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01U.S. 27 pedestrian bridge1 sourced position

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Said a goal is building a pedestrian bridge across U.S. 27 for pedestrian safety and to connect residents.
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02The Commons green space2 sourced positions

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Said he wants the Greenscape project at the city building completed.
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Voted yes on Municipal Order 04-2026, accepting the bid to build The Commons at Highland Heights Phase One-A amenities (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteHighland Heights City Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026 Link How the council voted

03NKU annexation1 sourced position

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Said he is proud of voting to bring Northern Kentucky University into the city, which he said helped keep property taxes low.
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04Why he is running1 sourced position

Said serving lets him work with residents and listen to their concerns.
Serving in public office gives me an opportunity to work with our residents, listen to their concerns, and help make our city an even better place to live.”
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05Property tax1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 04-2026, setting the property tax rate at $1.44 per $1,000 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteHighland Heights City Council minutes, September 22, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 22, 2026 Link How the council voted

06City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 02-2026, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteHighland Heights City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Sunset Drive rezoning2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Ordinance 01-2026, rezoning about 11.4 acres at Sunset and University Drive to Residential Three (R-3) (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteHighland Heights City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 12-2025, annexing unincorporated territory next to the city (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteHighland Heights City Council minutes, January 6, 2026 · Jan 6, 2026 Link How the council voted

08Trash collection1 sourced position

Voted yes on Municipal Order 11-2026, extending the Rumpke waste and recycling contract through June 2028 at $23.19 per unit per month (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteHighland Heights City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026 Link How the council voted

09Past races1 sourced position

Ran for Highland Heights City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementCampbell County Clerk · Nov 5, 2024 Link

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In their words

Said he wants the Greenscape project at the city building completed.
as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote ·LINK nky

On the record

Voted yes on Municipal Order 04-2026, accepting the bid to build The Commons at Highland Heights Phase One-A amenities (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Mar 3, 2026 ·Highland Heights City Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026

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