Cari McMurtry Garriga

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

8 candidates ran for City of Covington City Council (Kenton County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Covington voters.

About Cari McMurtry Garriga

Faculty and administrator, Thomas More University; health and wellness coach. Originally from Puerto Rico, she holds a doctorate in foreign and second language education and teaches yoga and meditation. She ran for the Covington Board of Commissioners in 2024.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Safe streets
• Attainable housing
• Fiscal responsibility
• Help small businesses affected by construction and closures
• Build consensus on the new six-member council

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Cari McMurtry Garriga only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Cari McMurtry Garriga yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Tim Acri
• Tim Downing
• Jay Fossett
• Dan Francis
• Steve Hayden
• Bill Wells
• James Toebbe

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Quick answers

What does the City of Covington City Council seat do?

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Who is Cari McMurtry Garriga running against?

Tim Acri, Tim Downing, Jay Fossett, Dan Francis, Steve Hayden, Bill Wells and James Toebbe, for City of Covington City Council (Kenton County).

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