Joseph U. Meyer

Joe Meyer
Mayor of Covington
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2017
Preceded bySherry Carran
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1997
Preceded byGus Sheehan
Succeeded byJack Westwood
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 65th district
In office
January 1, 1982 – January 1, 1989
Preceded byJohn Isler
Succeeded byMartin Sheehan
Personal details
Born (1948-09-10) September 10, 1948 (age 76)
Political partyDemocratic

Joseph U. Meyer (born September 10, 1948) is an American politician from Kentucky who has served as the mayor of Covington since 2017. Meyer previously served in the Kentucky Senate and Kentucky House of Representatives.

Meyer was first elected to the house in 1981 after incumbent representative John Isler retired. He was elected to the senate in 1988, defeating incumbent senator Gus Sheehan for renomination.[1] Meyer was defeated for reelection in 1996 by Republican Jack Westwood.[2]

Meyer was elected mayor in 2016, defeating incumbent mayor Sherry Carran for a second term.[3] He was reelected in 2020 and is not seeking reelection in 2024.[4]

  1. ^ "Incumbent wins harsh senate race in Laurel". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 25, 1988. p. A1. State Rep. Joe Meyer easily outdistanced longtime Sen. Gus Sheehan ...
  2. ^ "Republicans gain one senate seat". The Lexington Herald-Leader. November 6, 1996. p. A7. ... Democrat Joe Meyer of Covington lost to Republican Jack Westwood of Erlanger.
  3. ^ "In Farewell, Covington Mayor Calls for More Love in the Cov". River City News. December 21, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Clark, Ryan (November 29, 2023). "Joe Meyer announces he won't seek a third term as mayor and other news from Covington Commission". Northern Kentucky Tribune. Retrieved February 29, 2024.