Park Hills City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Pamela
Spoor
Pamela Spoor, the incumbent, is running for Park Hills City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Marty Boyer
- 02Joe Brandner
- 03Lee Burkett
- 04Greg ClaypoleIncumbent
- 05Joe Daugherty
- 06Steve ElkinsIncumbent
- 07Dan Lutz
- 08Pamela SpoorYou’re reading
- 09Carlton Trinkle
- 10Dan Warner
Background
- About
- Retired municipal securities lawyer and public finance adviser, first elected to the council in 2010.
The city lists Laura Rippe Cardosi, Greg Claypole, Steve Elkins, Sarah Froelich, Emily Sayers and Pamela Spoor as council members. City of Park Hills
Dan Warner, Greg Claypole, Joe Daugherty, Pamela Spoor, Carlton Trinkle and Steve Elkins share a joint campaign website, parkhillsvoter.com, paid for by the six of them. Park Hills, Kentucky City Council Candidates (parkhillsvoter.com)
On the record: Pamela Spoor
23 sourced01City finances1 sourced position
Said her finance and law background helps her evaluate city issues.
My skills in finance and law are useful in evaluating issues facing the city,”
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026Link
02Taxes2 sourced positions
as reported by LINK nky from the candidate's campaign website; not a direct quote
Said maintaining the city's financial position while limiting residents' tax burden would remain a priority.
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026Link
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 11, 2026, adopting the 2026 tax rates (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Parks and trees1 sourced position
as reported by LINK nky from the candidate's campaign website; not a direct quote
Wants to pursue a park south of Dixie Highway and preserve the city's natural and historic character.
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026Link
04Business district1 sourced position
as reported by LINK nky from the candidate's campaign website; not a direct quote
Wants to attract more businesses, particularly a restaurant, along Dixie Highway.
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026Link
05Manufactured homes2 sourced positions
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said at the March 2026 meeting that she does not support manufactured homes in the city or the state imposing them on the city.
Own statementPark Hills City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026Link
Voted no on Ordinance No. 1, 2026, adopting zoning rules for qualified manufactured homes (passed 4-2, March 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Council minutes dispute2 sourced positions
Voted no on amending the September 29, 2025 special meeting minutes to say a council member left the chamber before a roll call vote (passed 3-2, February 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on ratifying the original September 29, 2025 special meeting minutes and rescinding the February 2026 amendment to them (3-3 council tie; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Police K-9 program1 sourced position
Voted yes on moving forward with a grant application and a police K-9 program on a net-zero basis (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Elected officials' pay2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 5, 2026, increasing the mayor's salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, April 27, 2026 (special meeting) · Apr 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 6, 2026, increasing the council's salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, April 27, 2026 (special meeting) · Apr 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Procurement policy2 sourced positions
Voted no on tabling Ordinance No. 2, 2026, the internal procurement policy (3-3 council tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, May 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 2, 2026, adopting an internal procurement policy (3-3 council tie; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, May 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on Municipal Order No. 8, 2026, appointing a school resource officer to Covington Catholic High School (passed 5-1, May 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
11Planning commission1 sourced position
Voted yes on Municipal Order No. 11, 2026, appointing Mike Conway as the city's representative to the Kenton County Planning Commission (passed 4-2, May 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
12City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 9, 2026, the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
13Streets and sidewalks1 sourced position
Voted yes on moving up to $40,000 from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund to repair the Alhambra steps (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
14Zoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 12, 2026, changing an R-U zone to an R-M zone (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
15Arlington Road and Dixie Highway1 sourced position
Voted yes on Municipal Order No. 15, 2026, authorizing an agreement with the Kenton County Fiscal Court for a grant to realign Arlington Road and Dixie Highway (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
16Streetlights1 sourced position
Voted yes on having Duke Energy replace 12 streetlights on Old State Road with LED fixtures (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council votePark Hills City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
17Past races2 sourced positions
Ran for Park Hills City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementKenton County Clerk · Nov 8, 2022Link
Ran for Park Hills City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementKenton County Clerk · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Pamela Spoor: their words and their votes on the same issue
Taxes
In their words
Said maintaining the city's financial position while limiting residents' tax burden would remain a priority.
Oct 12, 2026 ·as reported by LINK nky from the candidate's campaign website; not a direct quote ·LINK nky · Oct 12, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 11, 2026, adopting the 2026 tax rates (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Aug 17, 2026 ·Park Hills City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Aug 17, 2026
Manufactured homes
In their words
Said at the March 2026 meeting that she does not support manufactured homes in the city or the state imposing them on the city.
Mar 9, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Park Hills City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026
On the record
Voted no on Ordinance No. 1, 2026, adopting zoning rules for qualified manufactured homes (passed 4-2, March 2026).
Mar 9, 2026 ·Park Hills City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026
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