Park Hills City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Steve
Elkins
Steve Elkins, 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 ElkinsYou’re reading
- 07Dan Lutz
- 08Pamela SpoorIncumbent
- 09Carlton Trinkle
- 10Dan Warner
Background
- About
- Council member for over 10 years who works in senior management at a global logistics and aviation firm.
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: Steve Elkins
19 sourced01Reasons for running1 sourced position
Describes himself as level headed and logical and says he treats everyone with respect.
I am level headed and logical in how I think about the issues that face our city and citizens,”
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026Link
02City finances1 sourced position
as reported by LINK nky from the candidate's campaign website; not a direct quote
Said maintaining the city's financial position is a priority because Park Hills has a small tax base that relies heavily on residents.
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026Link
03Business district1 sourced position
as reported by LINK nky from the candidate's campaign website; not a direct quote
Wants the city to find ways to attract more businesses.
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026Link
04Manufactured homes1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
05Council minutes dispute1 sourced position
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
06Police 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
07Elected 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
08Procurement 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
09Public 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
10Planning 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
11Streets 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
12Zoning1 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
13Taxes1 sourced position
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
14Arlington 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
15Streetlights1 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
16Past 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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