Lakeside Park City Council · Nov 3, 2026
David
Wolfer
David Wolfer, the incumbent, is running for Lakeside Park City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Tom BernheimerIncumbent
- 02George William BestIncumbent
- 03John Busse
- 04Tyler Gastright
- 05Samuel D. Keith
- 06Michael Lippert
- 07Adam S. Perkins
- 08David WolferYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Member of the Lakeside Park City Council, listed on the city's roster as Dave Wolfer.
On the record: David Wolfer
19 sourced01Backyard chickens1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Sent the mayor an email opposing the 2025 chicken ordinance, which was read at the April 2025 meeting he missed.
Own statementLakeside Park City Council minutes, April 14, 2025 · Apr 14, 2025Link
02City budget3 sourced positions
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said in June 2026, as a finance committee member, that the 2026-2027 budget is conservative and reasonable.
Own statementLakeside Park City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026Link
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 7-2025, the 2025-2026 city budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 05-2026, the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Garages and sheds4 sourced positions
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said in August 2026 he is open to looking at the city's rules on sheds again and would work on it.
Own statementLakeside Park City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026Link
Voted yes on Municipal Order No. 04-2026, asking the Kenton County Planning Commission to amend city zoning on existing free-standing structures (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on amending Ordinance No. 08-2026 to drop its 1994 date and require replacement buildings to conform to the house's style (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 08-2026, allowing replacement of free-standing garages and existing storage buildings under set conditions (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to LINK nky's repeated requests for its 2026 candidate profile.
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026Link
05Sidewalks2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 1-2025, amending the city's sidewalk ordinance (passed 5-1, March 2025).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, March 10, 2025 · Mar 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on having the city pay half of the city contractor's price for residents' required sidewalk repairs (passed 6-0, March 2025).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, March 10, 2025 · Mar 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Ethics code2 sourced positions
Voted no on amending Ordinance No. 6-2025 to give the Ethics Board a city email address for resident complaints (failed 1-5, June 2025).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 6-2025, amending the city's code of ethics (passed 5-1, June 2025).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Pool fences2 sourced positions
Voted yes on removing the neighbor-consent requirement from Ordinance No. 03-2026 on pool fences next to institutional properties (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 03-2026, a zoning change on fencing around swimming pools next to institutional properties (2-2 tie; failed, April 2026).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Littering1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 04-2026, adding littering rules and penalties to the city code (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Fire and EMS1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution No. 03-2026, an interlocal agreement with Fort Mitchell for fire and emergency medical services (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Past races2 sourced positions
Ran for Lakeside Park City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementKenton County Clerk · Nov 8, 2022Link
Ran for Lakeside Park City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementKenton County Clerk · Nov 5, 2024Link
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David Wolfer: their words and their votes on the same issue
City budget
In their words
Said in June 2026, as a finance committee member, that the 2026-2027 budget is conservative and reasonable.
Jun 8, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Lakeside Park City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 7-2025, the 2025-2026 city budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
Jun 9, 2025 ·Lakeside Park City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 05-2026, the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Jun 8, 2026 ·Lakeside Park City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026
Garages and sheds
In their words
Said in August 2026 he is open to looking at the city's rules on sheds again and would work on it.
Aug 10, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Lakeside Park City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Municipal Order No. 04-2026, asking the Kenton County Planning Commission to amend city zoning on existing free-standing structures (passed 4-0, May 2026).
May 11, 2026 ·Lakeside Park City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026
Voted yes on amending Ordinance No. 08-2026 to drop its 1994 date and require replacement buildings to conform to the house's style (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Aug 10, 2026 ·Lakeside Park City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 08-2026, allowing replacement of free-standing garages and existing storage buildings under set conditions (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Aug 10, 2026 ·Lakeside Park City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
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