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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