Highland Heights City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jesse
Hockenbury

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

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Background

About: Attorney in litigation and intellectual property who holds three degrees from Northern Kentucky University.

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

On the record: Jesse Hockenbury

4 sourced

01Priorities1 sourced position

Said in 2024 that his priorities were supporting first responders, keeping taxes low and developing new revenue and businesses.
Own statementLINK nky Link

02Sunset 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

03Past races1 sourced position

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

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Official records about Jesse Hockenbury

Resigned from the Highland Heights City Council (October 2026).
Public recordHighland Heights City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
Convicted of third-degree sexual abuse through an Alford plea (July 2026), as reported by LINK nky citing court records.
Court recordLINK nky · Aug 5, 2026

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