Voters in Kentucky voted to pass the so-called “citizenship requirement,” or Amendment 1, on Tuesday. The amendment will change the state’s Constitution to say that only U.S. citizens can vote in elections in the state, according to Ballotpedia. This also includes elections for school trustees and local school board elections. Noncitizens already are not allowed […]
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Doan holds onto House District 69 seat, defeating Wilanne Stangel
Incumbent Steve Doan, first elected to Kentucky’s House District 69 in 2022, defeated Democratic challenger Wilanne Stangel Tuesday. Doan’s legislative record includes efforts to bolster affordable housing by reducing regulatory burdens on builders and support for a proposed constitutional amendment to allow lawmakers to fund private education with public funds. Doan “is running for reelection because it’s […]
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Chris McDaniel holds onto Senate District 23 seat, defeating Jennifer Sierra
Incumbent Republican Sen. Chris McDaniel defeated Democratic challenger Jennifer Sierra Tuesday, holding onto Senate District 23. McDaniel, of Ryland Heights, is now heading into his fourth term in the Kentucky Senate, where he chairs the Appropriations and Revenue Committee. “I have a record of accomplishment for Northern Kentucky,” he told LINK before the election. “I […]
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T.J. Roberts defeats Peggy Houston Nienaber for Rawlings’ former seat
Constitutional conservative T.J. Roberts of Burlington defeated Democrat Peggy Houston Nienaber Tuesday for the 66th House District seat, replacing Rep. Steve Rawlings. Roberts believes in limited government and told LINK before the election that the district expects him to “fight for a limited government that respects the faith, families and freedoms of Kentuckians.” “Part of […]
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Marianne Proctor beats Deb Flowers, holds onto House seat
Marianne Proctor defeated Democratic challenger Deb Ison Flowers on Tuesday, holding onto the 60th District House seat. Proctor, a Union Republican, is a staunch opponent of abortion “from conception to natural death” and an opponent of mandated vaccines. She also is an avowed constitutional conservative who holds fast to what she calls the mantle of […]
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Kentucky voters reject Amendment 2
Amendment 2, which would allow for public money to fund private schools, was narrowly passed by the electorate, with Northern Kentucky breaking in favor of the measure and rural counties voting against it.
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Moser defeats Crabbe for Kentucky House District 64
Incumbent Republican Kimberly Poore Moser defeated Democratic Challenger Heather Crabbe for the 64th House District seat Tuesday. Moser, of Taylor Mill, is a retired nurse and longtime chair of the Kentucky House Health Services committee. This will be here fifth term in the House. When LINK asked Moser how she will deliver what her constituents […]
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Clines defeats Long for House District 68 seat
Alexandria Republican Mike Clines defeated Democratic challenger Brandon Long for the House District 68 seat he has held since 2022. The Associated Press called the race just after 8 p.m. With 95% of precincts reporting, Clines had 69.5% of the vote to Long’s 34.1%. Clines told LINK nky before the election that he ran on […]
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Mark Hart wins 78th House District seat he’s held since 2017
Republican Mark Hart defeated independent Timothy D. Johnson for House District 78, a seat Hart has held since 2017. Hart, a Falmouth Republican, is both a captain with Pendleton County Emergency Medical Services and a founding member of Pendleton County Search and Rescue. Hart also worked as a paramedic and firefighter with the Lexington Fire […]
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Sheriff: Man arrested at Boone County polling station for ‘disorderly and disruptive’ behavior
A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon at a polling station in Hebron for “disorderly and disruptive” behavior toward voters, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office said poll workers reported the man just after 1 p.m. at the Hebron polling station at Thornwilde Elementary. When deputies arrived they discovered the man who was […]