The candidates for state representative in House District 67 faced off in a debate this week. The event was hosted by the Northern Kentucky Tribune. Democratic incumbent Dennis Keene, first elected in 2004, met his opponent, Republican Bob Schrage at Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington. The district includes most of northern Campbell County and includes the […]
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Huizenga, Wheatley Face Off in Race for House District 65
The candidates for state representative in House District 65 faced off in a debate this week at Trinity Episcopal Church. The event was hosted by the Northern Kentucky Tribune. Democrat Charles “Buddy” Wheatley and Republican Jordan Huizenga are fighting to replace the retiring Arnold Simpson, a Democrat, who has represented the district since 1994. The […]
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Construction to Block Polling Place in Erlanger
A polling place in Erlanger is blocked by construction. Kenton County Clerk Gabrielle Summe said that the precinct known as Erlanger 11, located at the firehouse on Narrows Road, is blocked on one side of the neighborhood because of road improvements. The clerk’s office sent out a map to show the detour available so that […]
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Op-Ed: Keep Villa Hills’s Government Stable
The following op-ed is written by Villa Hills Mayor Butch Callery, a candidate for re-election in 2018. Villa Hills voters have a great opportunity to keep stable government this fall. This is a rare occurrence for Villa Hills. First, I want to thank all of our council members for their support. The only way […]
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Erlanger Mayor’s Race: A Look at Blankenship Vs. Fette
In Erlanger, the mayor’s race is one of the hottest in Northern Kentucky this year. Two members of city council are running for the city’s top elected position, and the incumbent mayor, Tyson Hermes, who unseated longtime mayor Tom Rouse by 24 votes four years ago, is instead seeking a seat on city council. Hermes […]
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Race for Elsmere Mayor Focuses on Whether City is Moving in Right Direction
The mayor’s race in Elsmere features an incumbent seeking his third term and a challenger looking to stop it. Mayor Marty Lenhof faces Preston Ritter on November 6. Lenhof grew up in Erlanger and Elsmere, Ritter in Florence, Erlanger, and Elsmere. Ritter said the national political climate inspired him to seek office at the local […]
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Op-Ed: Kenton, Hardin Sheriffs Support Marsy’s Law
Every law enforcement officer in Kentucky has taken an oath to enforce the laws of our state and the nation and has vowed to uphold these laws to our greatest ability. We have also all taken a vow to serve and protect victims of crime. Unfortunately, the justice system does not always provide equal rights […]
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Rotary to Host Erlanger, Elsmere Mayoral Candidates in Public Forum
The candidates for mayor in Erlanger and Elsmere will participate in a forum hosted by the Rotary Club of Kenton County. Elsmere mayor Marty Lenhof and challenger Preston Ritter, Jr., and Erlanger mayoral candidates Randy Blankenship and Jessica Fette, both members of the city council currently, will appear. The event is set for Wednesday, October […]
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Listen: RCN’s Michael Monks Breaks Down NKY Elections on WVXU
RCN editor & publisher Michael Monks joined host Dan Hurley on Friday’s Cincinnati Edition on 91.7 WVXU to discuss Northern Kentucky political races. The segment focused primarily on legislative races and whether there is a “blue wave” on the horizon in Northern Kentucky, and took a look at the state senate race between incumbent Republican Wil Schroder […]