Independence City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Chris Vogelpohl
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Chris Vogelpohl, the incumbent, is running for Independence City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.
Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Chris Vogelpohl is a retired firefighter and paramedic and an Independence City Council member.
Where Chris Vogelpohl stands: positions on the record
Large apartment rezoning1 sourced position
Said at the Aug. 3, 2026 hearing that a county-level view of apartment need might differ from what is good for Independence, and that he was torn.
“it might not be what’s good for Independence. I’m really torn on this.”
Own statementLINK nky · Aug 4, 2026
Flock cameras1 sourced position
Said at the Aug. 17, 2026 meeting that council members work for residents; he did not state a position on the cameras.
“We work for you”
Forum answerLINK nky · Aug 18, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Has advocated for placing defibrillators (AEDs) in police cruisers.
Own statementLINK nky · Sep 27, 2024
Also running for City Council
- Giuseppe Bentivegna
- Tom Brinker (incumbent)
- David Cooper
- Matt Fehler (incumbent)
- Bryan Roemer
- Greg Waite (incumbent)
- Jantzen J. Wittrock
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