The Kentucky Democratic Party took aim at a local Republican legislative candidate on Wednesday. Jerry Gearding is running against Democratic incumbent State Rep. Rachel Roberts in the 67th district in Campbell County. In a tweet, Kentucky Democrats called out the Republican party for nominating “an accused violent abuser to serve in the General Assembly.” Gearding […]
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Campbell Board of Ed. to redraw maps after federal court decision
The Campbell County Board of Education is expected to meet Wednesday evening to begin the process of redrawing its district boundaries as it relates to board members and representation of voters. Board President Janis Winbigler told LINK nky that the meeting is set for Wednesday at 6 p.m. and that an agenda would be forthcoming. […]
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Republican voters now outnumber Democratic voters in Kentucky
For the first time in the history of Kentucky, the number of Republican voters is higher than the number of Democratic voters. Republican voters now tally 1,612,060, compared to 1,609,569 registered Democrats. “After a century and a half, the birthplace of Lincoln has finally aligned with the party of Lincoln,” said Secretary of State Michael […]
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Campbell school board districts must be redrawn immediately, federal judge says
The Campbell County board of education has until August 1 to redraw the boundaries of the five districts represented by board members, or the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Kentucky will do it for them, Judge David Bunning ordered on Friday. In his order Friday, Bunning said that district two and […]
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Four candidates, four seats: Why are more people not running for spots on the Covington City Commission?
As transformational infrastructure projects like the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor and Covington Central Riverfront loom, the public office that may hold the most influence over Covington’s direction — the City Commission — has only four candidates… For four seats. Covington has a population over 40,000 people and is a critical economic hub for Northern Kentucky. […]
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Campbell County judge denies motion to dismiss Senate District 24 recount case, now heads to bond hearing
The recount case involving Senate District 24 challenger Jessica Neal will now head to a bond hearing, after Campbell County Judge Daniel Zalla denied the motion to dismiss the case filed by the state Board of Elections. “The State Board of Elections is disappointed that Judge Zalla does not see these faulty recount petitions in […]
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Campbell County Commissioner appeals decision removing him from November ballot
A Campbell County commissioner whose primary election win was vacated last month filed an appeal on Thursday. Commissioner Brian Painter narrowly won renomination in the District 1 Republican primary on May 17, but his defeated rival David Fischer challenged that win. Ruling that Painter violated Kentucky’s electioneering laws and the Corrupt Practices Act, Jefferson County […]
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Campbell Co. Commissioner’s Republican primary win vacated by judge
Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter, who narrowly won renomination in the District One Republican primary on May 17, has seen his victory vacated by a Louisville judge following a challenge by his defeated GOP rival David Fischer. Fischer, the judge ordered, will now replace Painter on the November ballot. “The court found that Commissioner Brian […]
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Trump throws weight behind Daniel Cameron in gubernatorial race
Former President Donald Trump threw his proverbial weight behind Attorney General Daniel Cameron by endorsing the Republican gubernatorial candidate 11 months before the primary election in May of 2023. “A young star is born before our very eyes, his name is Daniel Cameron,” wrote Trump in a statement. “The Attorney General of the Great Commonwealth […]
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Secretary of State calls local candidate’s election challenge ‘frivolous’
The Kentucky Secretary of State called a local candidate’s lawsuit challenging her election loss frivolous. Jessica Neal finished second in the three-way Republican primary for Kentucky Senate District 24, an open seat currently held by the retiring Wil Schroder (R-Wilder). Shelley Funke Frommeyer defeated Neal, who serves on the Campbell County Republican Party’s election integrity […]