Election primaries are drawing closer for local elections. Northern Kentucky residents will vote for candidates running for positions like judge/executive, family court judge, and coroner. But there’s one position on the ballot that draws vague curiosity from voters: Constable. No, it’s not quite the same as the English law enforcement position. Constables are one of […]
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LINK nky hosting live candidate forums ahead of May primary
With the primary election in Kentucky just weeks away, LINK nky is hosting a series of candidate forums to better inform local voters about their choices. Each forum will be broadcast live on the LINK nky Facebook page at 7 p.m. Here is our schedule: Wednesday, April 27: Campbell County Judge/Executive Republican primary *Incumbent Steve […]
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Boone County opponents in primary commissioner race get personal
Boone County Commissioner Charlie Kenner is being challenged in the 2022 Primary by the leader of his local party. Chet Hand is the chairman of the Boone County Republican Party, and he said he threw his hat in the ring for the seat “because I couldn’t get anybody else to do it.”
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Judge/exec candidate seeking office for answers in land dispute
The 24-year incumbent Judge/Executive Gary Moore is being challenged by political newcomer Timothy Johnson, a man largely unknown to the Boone County Republican Party. No Democrat has filed for the judge/executive position, meaning the winner among the two Republican candidates will face no opposition in the Nov. 8 General Election. Johnson said he is “an […]
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Candidates for Campbell County judge/executive race face off again
As May 17 grows closer, the Republican Primaries are creeping upon us. In Campbell County, one could argue the most prominent seat up for election is judge/executive, especially with an incumbent who has held office for 24 years and two candidates that we saw run against one another in 2018. Primary election voter turnout has […]
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Votes cast for Ben Dusing in family court race will not count, judge rules
Ben Dusing is not a bona fide candidate for the office of Kenton County Family Court judge, according to a ruling filed Wednesday in Kenton Circuit Court. The ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed by attorney Brian Halloran, saying Dusing should not be on the ballot because he is not currently a licensed […]
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Forget the ‘theatrics’: Here’s what a family court judge does and why these candidates are running
It looks like a competitive May primary is still possible for one Kenton County Family Court judge race. A motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Ben Dusing, claiming he is not eligible to run because his law license is temporarily suspended, was filed this week. That means there will likely be three candidates for District […]
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Lawsuit filed to remove NKY defense attorney Ben Dusing from ballot in Kenton County judge race
Northern Kentucky attorney Brian Halloran filed a lawsuit in Kenton County Circuit Court Tuesday, claiming embattled defense attorney Ben Dusing is not eligible to run for Kenton County Family Court judge because he is no longer licensed to practice law in the state. The Kentucky Supreme Court temporarily suspended Dusing’s law license last month pending […]
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Ben Dusing: Temporary suspension won’t affect Kenton County judge race
Attorney Ben Dusing spoke to LINK nky a day after the Kentucky Supreme Court issued a temporary suspension of his ability to practice law pending a “full psychological evaluation.” The candidate for Kenton County family court judge said this will not affect his role in the race. “I intend to do the thing I’m supposed […]
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Boone County GOP Survey Delves Into Controversial Topics
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter The Boone County Republican Party is circulating a survey to its primary candidates ahead of the May 17 primaries. While some questions focus on political positioning and strategy, some focus on controversial topics. “The questions for this survey were compiled from a list submitted by […]