Seven Kenton County polling sites are still flagged for violations against the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, said Kenton County Board of Elections Chair Gabe Summe at the Kenton County Board of Elections monthly meeting Thursday morning. “We are doing what we can to comply,” Summe told the other board members. Following a complaint […]
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Who is up for election in Northern Kentucky?
While Northern Kentucky will see a few competitive races in November for the general election, only one NKY city has enough filings to primary in May. Covington is the only city in the region with enough filings to trigger a primary—which requires double the number of seats plus one filing. Though there are not many […]
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Meet Covington mayoral candidate Ron Washington: ‘I will not be a stranger’
“I grew up on West 6th Street in the Mother of God neighborhood,” said Covington City Commissioner and unopposed mayoral candidate Ron Washington. The work of the Covington Police in his old neighborhood inspired him to pursue a law enforcement career, “I always wanted to be a cop,” said Washington. Washington announced his campaign in […]
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Campbell County candidate filings indicate no primaries
The Campbell County Board of Elections released its final candidate list, and no cities will see contested races. The number of candidates for the Bellevue, Dayton, and Fort Thomas city councils and the Newport City Commission exceeded the number of seats; however, according to Campbell County Clerk Jim Luersen, there must be double plus one […]
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NKY state legislative, local, congressional candidates have filed for office: See who’s on the list
Eight competitive state legislative primary races are coming to Northern Kentucky on May 21 as candidates for the region’s 10 state House district seats and three of five Senate seats head for the 2024 ballot. A total of 32 state legislative candidates and three District 4 congressional candidates – including incumbent Thomas Massie (R-KY) – […]
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Kenton County releases final candidate list; Covington commissioners race to primary
The Kenton County Board of Elections released it’s final candidate list today only minutes after the filing deadline. Most notably, the number of candidates for a spot on the Covington Board of Commissioners exceeded the number necessary to trigger a primary. Ballot position drawings for the Covington commissioners’ races will take place on Jan. 11 […]
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Longtime Newport Commission member not seeking reelection
In her 32nd year of service to the City of Newport, Vice Mayor Beth Fennell announced today that she will not seek reelection as a member of the Newport City Commission in 2024. As one of the longest-serving elected officials in the area, Fennell said the decision was not easy and would miss representing Newport’s citizens. […]
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Could amendment addressing race for governor affect voter participation?
A proposed constitutional amendment that could potentially help Republicans win more Kentucky governorships has been filed in the state Senate. Senate Bill 10 would change the election cycle for governor and all other statewide constitutional officers to even-numbered years starting in November 2032. Senate Appropriations and Revenue Chair Chris McDaniel (R-Ryland Heights) sponsored it. The […]
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Rep. Rachel Roberts leaves door open to future public service
Rep. Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) announced in an email Wednesday morning that she will not be running for re-election for the 67th House District. The Kentucky House Minority Whip’s announcement has generated some talk in the region about her next steps. Some have questioned whether Roberts could be offered a gubernatorial appointment by Gov. Andy Beshear, […]
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Thomas Massie drawn into GOP presidential primary in Iowa
Written by Thomas Beaumont for the Associated Press Nikki Haley denounced Republican presidential rival Ron DeSantis in Iowa Sunday for campaigning in the state with Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, the lone House Republican who voted last week against a GOP resolution condemning antisemitism on university campuses. “You can’t be pro-Israel and bring the most anti-Israel Republican into this […]
