Incumbents Teresa Scenters and Jerry Little are not seeking re-election.

Alex Sipple, a former tourism commissioner and founder of the outdoor adventure company, Get Outside KY, has entered the race, as has his uncle, Dan Sipple, a chiropractor.

The race is on for City Council

Ideally, the campaign will help promote opportunities like those offered by Get Outside KY on Big Hill Road, a business that rents kayaks, paddleboards and other outdoor equipment and amenities. Operator Alex Sipple said the business has operated for three years, but 2020 has been the best so far, since many people were looking for ways to escape the confinement of the COVID-19 lockdown.

Berea Tourism Commission moves to create broader appeal for visitors – City of Berea, KY

Alex Sipple founded Get Outside KY, an outdoor adventure company, and has operated it. He previously served as a tourism commissioner.

The race is on for City Council - The Edge

2026 Kentucky General Election

As of October 6, 2026, Alex SIPPLE did not have a website or any information online.

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Housing & Urban Development

The Big Hill Line could affect the watershed, the pinnacles’ view, endangered species, and tourism. The KRC sent a letter to the USDA rural development explaining that an environmental assessment must be completed. There is controversy and uncertainty about what is going on. A watershed study was done through bell engineering and revealed that the construction could have a negative impact on Owsley fork reservoir, but the report outlines plan for mitigation practices that would eliminate the negative impact by controlling. Alex motioned to get a second opinion through tourism, for an environmental study. Bill West asked about the cost for an environmental study. Alex Sipple withdrew the first motion and then motioned to look into the cost of an environmental study. Bill West Seconded. Passed Unanimously.

Berea Tourism Commission Minutes — Business Meeting — Wednesday, September 11, 2024 (PDF)

As a Tourism Commission member, moved to examine the cost of an environmental study for the Big Hill Line.

- As a Tourism Commission member, moved to examine the cost of an environmental study for the Big Hill Line.

Transportation & Infrastructure

On the issue of Flock cameras, most of the candidates who attended said they have concerns about privacy, but the response from city council candidate Alex Sipple (Dan Sipple’s nephew) was the strongest against them.

“I’m essentially not willing to give up our citizens’ liberty for a sense of security,” he said, adding that the city has “plenty of” police officers and that they have resources.

Not willing to give up liberty for security

Opposes Flock cameras, saying he is unwilling to trade citizens' liberty for a sense of security.

- Opposes Flock cameras, saying he is unwilling to trade citizens' liberty for a sense of security.

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Education

Alex Sipple stressed that the funding is separate from the city’s funds.

“We just need to utilize that appropriately, and everything will be OK.,” he said. “There’s so much more creativity that tourism could be doing to utilize that tax money.

Calls for more creative use of tourism tax revenue.

- Calls for more creative use of tourism tax revenue.

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Alex SIPPLE

As of October 6, 2026, Alex SIPPLE’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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