Putting Ward 4 Residents First
The best way to understand what’s been happening on City Council is to review the public record—what was said, how meetings were conducted, and why it matters for Ward 4. Every statement here links to a meeting video or public document so you can verify it yourself.
Ward 4 Deserves Better Representation
For several years, Jeff Capell has chosen confrontation over collaboration.
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• Jeff has skipped the city’s Strategic Planning Sessions for years. We have not had representation since 2020.
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• He opposes community amenities, for kids, if they don’t show a city profit.​
• He even sued the City of Blue Ash — the same taxpayers he is elected to serve — and accepted a settlement.
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• He has alienated nearly every other member of Council — they’ve said things like:
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"You insult this body. And then you come back and want us to vote for something for you. About you. Hell no!"
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These actions aren’t just discourteous; they make our ward look unprofessional and unrepresented. When one member refuses to cooperate, the entire community suffers.
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We deserve a representative who participates, respects others, and works for Blue Ash — not against it.
Mayor addresses Jeff's behavior directly
Council member addresses Jeff's behavior
He simply cannot represent us anymore.
Ward 4 Deserves Better
For years, residents of Ward 4 have watched Jeff Capell turn council meetings into personal battles instead of public service.
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He interrupts, insults, and refuses to collaborate — even with people who agree with him. His hostility has alienated nearly every other member of council and much of city staff. When relationships are this broken, nothing meaningful can get done.
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Effective representation requires teamwork. It means showing up to meetings, participating in strategic planning, and working respectfully with colleagues to find solutions. Jeff Capell has chosen instead to attack, belittle, and divide.
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Blue Ash deserves better. Our ward deserves a voice that contributes — not one that constantly derails. We can respect Jeff as a person while acknowledging a simple truth: his approach no longer serves the residents he was elected to represent.
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It’s time for new leadership that restores cooperation, professionalism, and trust at City Hall.
He simply cannot represent us anymore. We deserve better.
"I'm totally offended that you offend all of this body"
"You offend our administration"
"You claim that we hide things"
"You disparage us"
"You insult us"
"You even went out on our Facebook sites posted as such"
"You insult this body. And then you come back and want us to vote for something for you. About you. Hell no!"
Council member's suggestion that Jeff show up to Strategic planning sessions.
Blue Ash staff doesn't trust Jeff so they won't talk to him.
Blue Ash staff response to Jeff's assertion that they don't have passion.
He simply cannot represent us anymore. We deserve better.
He chooses conflict over collaboration.
Accusations of a "fake" agenda
Jeff Just Can’t Get Along With Others
Accuses Council of Lack of Urgency
Accuses Others of Having No Listening Skills
Jeff Alienating Council, per Usual
Jeff Implies Blue Ash & Council not Honest
Blue Ash Island Jab
Unnecessary Jab at Council
We deserve better
The people of Ward 4 have every right to expect professionalism, cooperation, and basic respect from their elected representative. We don’t expect perfection, but we do expect maturity and teamwork.
Instead, we’ve watched years of dysfunction and hostility that have stalled progress and embarrassed our community. Council should be a place for ideas, not insults — for service, not self-promotion.
Blue Ash residents are thoughtful, hard-working people who care deeply about our city’s future. We deserve a council member who listens, collaborates, and shows up ready to work — not one who argues, disrupts, and divides.
Ward 4 deserves leadership that brings people together, not tears them apart. We can do better, and together, we will.