Lakeside Park City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Tom
Bernheimer
Tom Bernheimer, 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 BernheimerYou’re reading
- 02George William BestIncumbent
- 03John Busse
- 04Tyler Gastright
- 05Samuel D. Keith
- 06Michael Lippert
- 07Adam S. Perkins
- 08David WolferIncumbent
Background
- About
- Retired former manager at The Cincinnati Enquirer serving his third term on the city council.
The city lists Tom Bernheimer, Mary Ann Thaman, Brian Waite, Dave Wolfer, Dennis Landwehr and George Best as council members. City of Lakeside Park
On the record: Tom Bernheimer
27 sourced01Reasons for running1 sourced position
Said he wants to serve another two years and keep Lakeside Park a desirable place to live.
I would like to continue to serve the city of Lakeside Park for another two years,”
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026Link
02City finances1 sourced position
Described himself as fiscally conservative and said planning matters for the city's financial security.
I consider myself to be a progressive thinker, yet I am fiscally conservative, especially with other people’s money.”
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026Link
03Backyard chickens3 sourced positions
as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote
Named the defeat of the 2025 proposal to allow backyard chickens as one of his key accomplishments.
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026Link
Voted no on an amendment to Ordinance No. 2-2025, the proposal to allow backyard chickens (failed 1-4, April 2025).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, April 14, 2025 · Apr 14, 2025Link
Voted no on Ordinance No. 2-2025, which would have allowed residents to keep backyard chickens (failed 1-4, April 2025).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, April 14, 2025 · Apr 14, 2025Link
04Council meeting rules2 sourced positions
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said in April 2025 that adding rules would not make the council do a better job, because the city is in good financial shape.
Own statementLakeside Park City Council minutes, April 14, 2025 · Apr 14, 2025Link
Voted no on Ordinance No. 3-2025, which would have set written rules of procedure for council meetings (failed 1-4, April 2025).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, April 14, 2025 · Apr 14, 2025Link
05E-bikes1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said in August 2026 that he gave the mayor an article on e-bike accidents to push e-bike legislation.
Own statementLakeside Park City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026Link
06Sidewalks2 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
07Trash collection1 sourced position
Voted yes on Municipal Order No. 3-2025, extending the Best Way of Indiana trash contract through June 2027 (passed 5-0, April 2025).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, April 14, 2025 · Apr 14, 2025Link
08Ethics 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
09City budget2 sourced positions
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
10Elected officials' pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 01-2026, setting the mayor's salary (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
11Zoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 02-2026, amending the zoning ordinance on manufactured homes (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
12Pool 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 no 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
13Littering1 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
14Garages and sheds3 sourced positions
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
15Fire 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
16Taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 11-2026, keeping the 2026 property tax rates the same as last year (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteLakeside Park City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026Link
17Past 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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Tom Bernheimer: their words and their votes on the same issue
Backyard chickens
In their words
Named the defeat of the 2025 proposal to allow backyard chickens as one of his key accomplishments.
Oct 12, 2026 ·as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote ·LINK nky · Oct 12, 2026
On the record
Voted no on an amendment to Ordinance No. 2-2025, the proposal to allow backyard chickens (failed 1-4, April 2025).
Apr 14, 2025 ·Lakeside Park City Council minutes, April 14, 2025 · Apr 14, 2025
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