The first Northern Kentuckian has been named to the Democratic National Committee. Nathan Smith, the Ft. Mitchell resident and founding partner of SSK Communities, was chosen at Saturday’s state convention by the Kentucky Democratic Party as one of two representatives to the DNC. Smith replaces attorney and former Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Charlie Moore, who […]
Tag: Election 2016
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How Covington Votes – Precinct by Precinct – for Mayor & Commission
The race for Covington mayor shrunk by half on Tuesday when challenger Joe Meyer and incumbent Mayor Sherry Carran advanced to November’s general election. All of Covington’s 27 precincts were either won by Meyer or Carran – most by Meyer. Newcomers Matthew Winkler, who bagged 10 percent of the vote, and Alfonse Mele, who was the […]
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Meyer Takes Top Spot, Will Go Head-to-Head with Carran in November
Joe Meyer took the top spot in the Covington mayoral primary, besting incumbent mayor by more than 300 votes and claiming 47 percent of all votes cast. Meyer collected 2,010 votes in Tuesday’s primary to Carran’s 1,691 (40 percent). Challengers and first-time candidates Matthew Winkler (440 votes, 10 percent) and Alfonse “A.J.” Mele (140 votes, 3 […]
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Covington Commissioner: Mayor Looks Like Bag Lady, Hillary Needs Work Done
The arrival of Hillary Clinton – the likely Democratic Presidential nominee – in Ft. Mitchell for a rally at the home of businessman Nathan Smith on Sunday, resulted in the opportunity for many “selfies” with the former First Lady, New York Senator, and Secretary of State. If you are friends on Facebook with any local […]
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At Covington Mayoral Forum, Differing Views of Current State of the City
At a forum organized by supporters of challenger Joe Meyer featuring a panel of other supporters of the longtime Frankfort political figure, the stage was set for this year’s Covington mayor’s race to take a more hostile turn. While there are four candidates on the ballot, it is presumed by most observers that Meyer and […]
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Hillary Clinton to Open Presidential Campaign Office in Covington
The campaign for United States President comes to Covington on Monday. Hillary Clinton, the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for POTUS, will open an office at 128 West Pike Street at 6 p.m. on Monday. The Democratic primary in the Commonwealth is May 17, along with local and legislative primary elections. The Republican caucus […]
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Listen: A Conversation with Stuart Warren, Covington Commission Candidate
Stuart Warren is one of ten candidates seeking four seats on the Covington City Commission in the 2016 election. He hopes to be among the eight to make it past the May 17 primary, first. The Wallace Woods resident is a Ph.D. student at the University of Cincinnati and shares with RCN’s Michael Monks his […]
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Controversial Candidate for Covington Mayor, Kenton Judge – Now Running for President!
Local voters were first introduced to Alyssa Dara McDowell in 2010 when she ran as an independent against Republican Steve Arlinghaus for Kenton County Judge/Executive. With no Democrat in the race, McDowell managed to collect nearly 10,000 votes for almost 20 percent of the ballots cast. She returned to the campaign trail in 2012 as a […]
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“Christian, Far-Right” Candidate for Covington Commission Talks to RCN
You may have noticed his signs around town calling him a “Christian, far-right” candidate for Covington City Commission. Well, before the state informed him that his signs needed to indicate who paid for them, and since they didn’t, they had to be removed. His name is Clayton Shull, and he first caused a stir at The […]
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New Kentucky Project Seeks to Create New Voice for New Leaders in Commonwealth
Months after losing his job as Kentucky’s Auditor of Public Accounts – in a Republican sweep that included the election of Gov. Matt Bevin – Adam Edelen has joined forces with Kentucky Sports Radio personality Matt Jones to create a new voice for news leaders in politics in the Commonwealth. The New Kentucky Project launched […]
