I’m Joe Combs, a liberty-minded independent and former candidate for city council in Harrison, Ohio.  There’s a lot to love about this town and I want to help make it a place people continue to be proud to call home. Along the campaign trail I learned a great deal about our city and I’m happy to share what I know about the way city government operates and my opinions on current events.

You can explore this site to learn more about me but here’s a quick look at who I am:

  • 20+ year resident of Harrison
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Parishioner
  • Married to Stacie for 27 years.  We have 3 children: Kara, Jake and Sam.  Kara and Jake are graduates of St. John the Baptist School and Harrison High School.  Sam is a graduate of St. John the Baptist School and LaSalle High School.
  • Principal Consultant and co-owner for Systems Evolution Inc, a business & technology consulting firm headquartered in Sycamore Township
  • 29 years as a professional software developer and architect, leading teams to solve my clients’ most complicated business challenges.
  • Numerous volunteer positions for the Boy Scouts of America, 1991 – Present (Currently Scoutmaster of Harrison Troop 408)
  • Member of the Harrison Knights of Columbus Council #2633, 2019 – present
  • Harrison Board of Zoning Appeals, 2022 – Present
  • Harrison Mayor’s Community Fund Board Member, 2021 – Present
  • City of Harrison Charter Review Committee, 2021
  • Member of the Northern Kentucky University College of Informatics Alumni Council, 2014 – 2020 (President 2018-2019)
  • Group facilitator for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, 2018 – 2019
  • Non-profit selection committee for Southwest Ohio GiveCamp, 2015 – 2019
  • Recipient of the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award from the National Eagle Scout Association, 2014
  • Director of Technology (volunteer position) for St. John the Baptist School, 2004 – 2012
  • President of the Dan Beard Eagle Scout Association, 2008 – 2010
  • Master of Science in Computer Science, Northern Kentucky University, 2007
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, University of Cincinnati, 1996
  • St. Xavier High School class of 1991

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