Ludlow City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Paula Hughes
Graszus

Paula Hughes Graszus, the incumbent, is running for Ludlow City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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About: Paula Graszus is a legal assistant at a Cincinnati law office and is finishing her first council term.

10 sourced

01Economic development1 sourced position

Said the city needs to invest in its current businesses while working to attract new ones.
We need to invest in our current businesses to make them feel appreciated while working to attract new businesses and show them what we have to offer,”
Own statementLINK nky Link

02Parks1 sourced position

Said she would still like to work with the school on getting lights at Hollingsworth Field.
Own statementLudlow City Council special meeting minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026 Link

03City administrator1 sourced position

Voted no on authorizing up to $100,000 for the NKADD city administrator search, salary and benefits through June 2027 (failed 2-3, September 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council minutes, September 24, 2026 · Sep 24, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Property tax1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-17a, setting the compensating property tax rate of $.501 per $100 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council minutes, September 24, 2026 · Sep 24, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Data centers1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-13, a temporary moratorium on applications for IT infrastructure facilities including data centers (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Fire and EMS tax1 sourced position

Voted yes on setting the Fire & EMS special ad valorem tax at $.20 per $100, subject to voter approval (passed 5-1, August 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council special meeting minutes, August 5, 2026 · Aug 5, 2026 Link How the council voted

07City budget2 sourced positions

Voted yes on approving Meagan Guthrie's version of Ordinance 2026-9, the FY 2026-2027 budget, at first reading (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-9, the FY 2026-2027 city budget (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council special meeting minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026 Link How the council voted

08Police vehicles1 sourced position

Voted yes on purchasing the police Tesla outright (passed 4-2, September 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council minutes, September 10, 2026 · Sep 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

09800 Elm Street1 sourced position

Voted yes on letting the mayor negotiate a lease of 800 Elm Street with the Ludlow Heritage Museum for Delta Queen mooring and parking (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council minutes, August 27, 2026 · Aug 27, 2026 Link How the council voted

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