Two-term Cold Spring Mayor D. Angelo Penque is facing a challenger in the November election in longtime resident Stephen Cunningham. “I did not take this decision lightly,” Cunningham said. “The question for me was always whether or not I can help our city improve. After seeking counsel with dozens of tax paying citizens, I believe […]
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Judge requests more info as lawsuit wants incumbent Campbell commissioner booted from ballot
After a hour-long hearing, there is not yet resolution in a lawsuit attempting to have the winner of a local Republican primary removed as the party’s nominee in November. Dave Fischer sought to oust incumbent Campbell County District One Commissioner Brian Painter in last month’s GOP primary but lost by 106 votes. Jefferson County Circuit […]
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Second-place finisher in Republican primary goes to court over results in Senate District 24
Jessica Neal finished second in her bid to become the Republican nominee for Senate District 24, losing by just under 300 votes in official results to winner Shelley Funke Frommeyer. The senate district includes all of Campbell, Pendleton and Bracken counties, and a small piece of Kenton County, and is currently represented by Republican Wil […]
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See who’s running in Kenton Co.’s nonpartisan/non-primary races
The last day to file as a candidate for the 2022 election in races that are nonpartisan and do not require a primary was Tuesday at 4 p.m. While partisan races like state representative or county judge/executive require a primary, and some municipalities like Covington and Newport do (if enough candidates file), other offices like […]
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See who’s running in Campbell Co.’s nonpartisan/non-primary races
The last day to file as a candidate for the 2022 election in races that are nonpartisan and do not require a primary was Tuesday at 4 p.m. While partisan races like state representative or county judge/executive require a primary, and some municipalities like Covington and Newport do (if enough candidates file), other offices like […]
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Maddox announces run for governor
A Northern Kentucky lawmaker who has been vocal in her opposition to policies and positions set forth by Democratic Governor Andy Beshear, took a step Monday at a chance to take on the incumbent head to head in next year’s gubernatorial election. Rep. Savannah Maddox (R-Dry Ridge) announced her bid for governor Monday evening, which […]
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How to run as a write-in candidate
Running for political office involves meeting registration deadlines, registering with the Kentucky Registry for Election Finance (KREF), raising campaign funds, and then, of course, trying to get the votes to win. While most people file with a political party or as an independent, some candidates opt to be write-in candidates, meaning that their name does […]
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Two withdraw from Covington, Newport city commission races
Two candidates have withdrawn from the Newport and Covington city commission races due to personal reasons. Incumbent Covington City Commissioner Michelle Williams told LINK nky that she is leaving the race due to “medical issues,” limiting her ability to get out and do the footwork required to knock on doors during the campaign. Williams was […]
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State Rep. Maddox to make “big announcement.” Is she running for governor?
State Rep. Savannah Maddox is an intense critic of Democratic Governor Andy Beshear and next Monday, she may be announcing a bid to unseat him herself. The Dry Ridge Republican posted to her social media accounts that a “big announcement” is coming on Monday, June 6. Her campaign website calls it “a special announcement about […]
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Voter registration increased before May primary
Secretary of State Michael Adams said Kentucky saw an increase in voter registration across all categories in April. “Although I’m disappointed in the low turnout for our primary election, I’m glad we saw a bump in voter registration and hope this interest continues as we approach November,” Adams said. From April 1 through April 18, […]
