Joseph U. Meyer
Joseph U. Meyer (born 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.
Joe Meyer | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Covington | |
| Assumed office January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Sherry Carran |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Gus Sheehan |
| Succeeded by | Jack Westwood |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 65th district | |
| In office January 1, 1982 – January 1, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | John Isler |
| Succeeded by | Martin Sheehan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) |
| Political party | Democratic |
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. Meyer was defeated for reelection in 1996 by Republican Jack Westwood.
Meyer was elected mayor in 2016, defeating incumbent mayor Sherry Carran for a second term. He was reelected in 2020 and is not seeking reelection in 2024.
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