Mayor and council
The powers and duties of the City of Erlanger are set by ordinances. Erlanger's municipal government is run by an elected City Council. City Council Members are elected every two years. The Mayor is elected every four years and chairs all Council meetings. The City Administrator handles the day-to-day administration of the City under policies as set forth by City Council.
Residents are invited to comment on issues at City Council meetings or you can contact them via email.
Mayor Tom Rouse
Thomas L. Rouse was first elected as mayor in November 2006 and was re-elected in November 2010. This position continues a family tradition of service to the City of Erlanger. Mayor Rouse served as a Council Member from 1989 to 2002, and served on the City's Board of Adjustments before that.
His sister, Lucy Riffle, spent many years as a volunteer member of the Erlanger Rescue Squad and served as its Colonel, or chief, for a period of time. His father, the late Clyde L. Rouse, was Erlanger's City Coordinator for 24 years.
Mayor Rouse is a practicing attorney in Kentucky and Ohio, being first admitted to the KY bar in 1978. His solo practice, Thomas Rouse Law, is located in Erlanger. He is serving his profession as President-Elect of the Kentucky Bar Association and will be its President in 2013-2014. He was a co-founder and President of the Northern Kentucky Bar Association and belongs to many professional organizations, such as the ABA, Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers and the KY Justice Association. He is an adjunct Professor of Law at the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at NKU. Tom was honored as Northern KY’s ‘Distinguished Lawyer’ in 2004, and received the Richard Lawrence Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.
Mayor Rouse has been involved in other civic activities as well. He formerly officiated high school, college and youth baseball, basketball and football games. He served as an assistant varsity football coach at Lloyd Memorial High School from 1991 to 2006. He is a Member of the Lloyd Memorial High School Alumni Hall of Fame and was given the Distinguished Service Award by the Northern Kentucky Athletic Directors’ Association in 2005. He is an Elder at the Erlanger Christian Church (Disciples of Christ.)
Mayor Rouse has two daughters: Hillary Rouse Billingsley of Glen Allen, VA and Jessica Rouse, of Erlanger.
Mayor Rouse served as Vice-Chair of the Kenton County Mayor’s Group in 2011-2012; is a member of the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Council; and represents the City on the No. KY Area Development District.
Email Mayor Rouse at:
trouse@ci.erlanger.ky.us
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James Brown
Jim was elected to City Council and began his first term in January 2011. He is a member of the Administration Committee. Jim is a Council Representative to the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC).
Contact Jim at:
james.hamilton.brown@gmail.com
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Randy Blankenship
Randy was re-elected to City Council and began serving in 2009. He also served in the past from 2002-2006. He is a member of the Friendship City Networking Committee. Contact Randy at:
rblankenship@nkylawyers.com
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Kevin Burke
Kevin has served on City Council since 2000 and is a member of the Administration Committee. Additionally, Kevin is a Council Representative for the Erlanger Housing Development Corporation.
Contact Kevin at:
kburke@ac-trucking.com
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Tom Cahill
Tom has served on City Council since 2007. He is a member of the Public Works Committee. Additionally, Tom is a Council Representative for OKI and the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission.
Contact Tom at:
ohrcp@yahoo.com
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John Dunhoft
John has served on City Council since 1994 and is a member of the Fire/EMS Committee. Additionally, John is a Council Representative for the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Erlanger Housing Development Corporation.
Contact John at:
jdunhoft@insightbb.com
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Stephen Knipper
Steve was elected to City Council and began his first term in January 2011. He is a member of the Finance Committee.
Contact Steve at:
sknipper@fuse.net
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Bill Howard
Bill was re-elected to City Council in 2005. He also served from 1993-2002. He is a member of the Finance Committee. Additionally, Bill is a Council representative for the Kentucky League of Cities.
Contact Bill at:
howard_william@zoomtown.com
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Vicki Kyle
Vicki has served on City Council since 1996 and is a member of the Friendship City Networking Committee. Additionally, Vicki is a Council representative for the Erlanger Historical Society.
Contact Vicki at:
vs_kyle@yahoo.com
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Shane Longshore
Shane has served on City Council since 2009. He is a member of the Public Works Committee.
Contact Shane at:
sml@insightbb.com
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Corine Pitts
Corine has served on City Council since 2007. She is a member of the Police Committee. Additionally, Corine is a Council Representative for the Municipal Government League.
Contact Corine at:
tcsspitts@gmail.com
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Renee Skidmore
Reneé has served on City Council since 2007. She is a member of the Fire/EMS Committee.
Contact Renee at:
reneeskidmore@insightbb.com
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Patty Suedkamp
Patty has served on City Council since 1998 and is a member of the Police Committee. Additionally, Patty is a Council representative for the Erlanger-Elsmere Dixie program.
Contact Patty at:
pattyerl@aol.com
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