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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

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Arlington Road and Dixie Highway

Aug 17, 2026

Municipal Order No. 15, 2026, authorizing an agreement with the Kenton County Fiscal Court for a grant to realign Arlington Road and Dixie Highway

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesGreg ClaypoleVoted 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).
  • YesPamela SpoorVoted 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).
  • YesSteve ElkinsVoted 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).

Park Hills City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Aug 17, 2026Link

City budget

Council minutes dispute

Feb 9, 2026

Amending the September 29, 2025 special meeting minutes to say a council member left the chamber before a roll call vote

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, February 2026

  • NoGreg ClaypoleVoted 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).
  • NoPamela SpoorVoted 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).

Park Hills City Council minutes, February 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026Link

Mar 9, 2026

Ratifying the original September 29, 2025 special meeting minutes and rescinding the February 2026 amendment to them

Result as recorded: passed, March 2026

  • YesGreg ClaypoleVoted 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).
  • YesPamela SpoorVoted 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).
  • YesSteve ElkinsVoted 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).
  • —Kathy ZembrodtCast the tie-breaking yes vote on ratifying the original September 29, 2025 special meeting minutes and rescinding the February 2026 amendment to them (passed, March 2026).

Park Hills City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026Link

Elected officials' pay

Apr 27, 2026

Ordinance No. 5, 2026, increasing the mayor's salary

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesGreg ClaypoleVoted yes on Ordinance No. 5, 2026, increasing the mayor's salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesPamela SpoorVoted yes on Ordinance No. 5, 2026, increasing the mayor's salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesSteve ElkinsVoted yes on Ordinance No. 5, 2026, increasing the mayor's salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).

Park Hills City Council minutes, April 27, 2026 (special meeting) · Apr 27, 2026Link

Apr 27, 2026

Ordinance No. 6, 2026, increasing the council's salary

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesGreg ClaypoleVoted yes on Ordinance No. 6, 2026, increasing the council's salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesPamela SpoorVoted yes on Ordinance No. 6, 2026, increasing the council's salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesSteve ElkinsVoted yes on Ordinance No. 6, 2026, increasing the council's salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).

Park Hills City Council minutes, April 27, 2026 (special meeting) · Apr 27, 2026Link

Manufactured homes

Mar 9, 2026

Ordinance No. 1, 2026, adopting zoning rules for qualified manufactured homes

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, March 2026

  • YesSteve ElkinsVoted yes on Ordinance No. 1, 2026, adopting zoning rules for qualified manufactured homes (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • NoGreg ClaypoleVoted no on Ordinance No. 1, 2026, adopting zoning rules for qualified manufactured homes (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • NoPamela SpoorVoted no on Ordinance No. 1, 2026, adopting zoning rules for qualified manufactured homes (passed 4-2, March 2026).

Park Hills City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026Link

Planning commission

May 11, 2026

Municipal Order No. 11, 2026, appointing Mike Conway as the city's representative to the Kenton County Planning Commission

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, May 2026

  • YesGreg ClaypoleVoted 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).
  • YesPamela SpoorVoted 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).
  • YesSteve ElkinsVoted 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).

Park Hills City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026Link

Police K-9 program

Apr 13, 2026

Moving forward with a grant application and a police K-9 program on a net-zero basis

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesGreg ClaypoleVoted yes on moving forward with a grant application and a police K-9 program on a net-zero basis (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesPamela SpoorVoted yes on moving forward with a grant application and a police K-9 program on a net-zero basis (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesSteve ElkinsVoted yes on moving forward with a grant application and a police K-9 program on a net-zero basis (passed 3-2, April 2026).

Park Hills City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026Link

Procurement policy

May 11, 2026

Tabling Ordinance No. 2, 2026, the internal procurement policy

Result as recorded: failed, May 2026

  • NoGreg ClaypoleVoted 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).
  • NoPamela SpoorVoted 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).
  • NoSteve ElkinsVoted 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).
  • —Kathy ZembrodtCast the tie-breaking no vote on tabling Ordinance No. 2, 2026, the internal procurement policy (failed, May 2026).

Park Hills City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026Link

May 11, 2026

Ordinance No. 2, 2026, adopting an internal procurement policy

Result as recorded: passed, May 2026

  • YesGreg ClaypoleVoted 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).
  • YesPamela SpoorVoted 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).
  • YesSteve ElkinsVoted 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).
  • —Kathy ZembrodtCast the tie-breaking yes vote on Ordinance No. 2, 2026, adopting an internal procurement policy (passed, May 2026).

Park Hills City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026Link

Public safety

May 11, 2026

Municipal Order No. 8, 2026, appointing a school resource officer to Covington Catholic High School

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 2026

  • YesGreg ClaypoleVoted yes on Municipal Order No. 8, 2026, appointing a school resource officer to Covington Catholic High School (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesPamela SpoorVoted yes on Municipal Order No. 8, 2026, appointing a school resource officer to Covington Catholic High School (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesSteve ElkinsVoted yes on Municipal Order No. 8, 2026, appointing a school resource officer to Covington Catholic High School (passed 5-1, May 2026).

Park Hills City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026Link

Streetlights

Sep 14, 2026

Having Duke Energy replace 12 streetlights on Old State Road with LED fixtures

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2026

  • YesGreg ClaypoleVoted yes on having Duke Energy replace 12 streetlights on Old State Road with LED fixtures (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesPamela SpoorVoted yes on having Duke Energy replace 12 streetlights on Old State Road with LED fixtures (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesSteve ElkinsVoted yes on having Duke Energy replace 12 streetlights on Old State Road with LED fixtures (passed 6-0, September 2026).

Park Hills City Council minutes, September 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026Link

Streets and sidewalks

Jul 13, 2026

Moving up to $40,000 from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund to repair the Alhambra steps

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesGreg ClaypoleVoted 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).
  • YesPamela SpoorVoted 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).
  • YesSteve ElkinsVoted 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).

Park Hills City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026Link

Taxes

Aug 17, 2026

Ordinance No. 11, 2026, adopting the 2026 tax rates

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesGreg ClaypoleVoted yes on Ordinance No. 11, 2026, adopting the 2026 tax rates (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesPamela SpoorVoted yes on Ordinance No. 11, 2026, adopting the 2026 tax rates (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesSteve ElkinsVoted yes on Ordinance No. 11, 2026, adopting the 2026 tax rates (passed 5-0, August 2026).

Park Hills City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Aug 17, 2026Link

Zoning

Aug 10, 2026

Ordinance No. 12, 2026, changing an R-U zone to an R-M zone

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, August 2026

  • YesGreg ClaypoleVoted yes on Ordinance No. 12, 2026, changing an R-U zone to an R-M zone (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesPamela SpoorVoted yes on Ordinance No. 12, 2026, changing an R-U zone to an R-M zone (passed 6-0, August 2026).
  • YesSteve ElkinsVoted yes on Ordinance No. 12, 2026, changing an R-U zone to an R-M zone (passed 6-0, August 2026).

Park Hills City Council minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works