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With three counties, 36 cities and 13 public school districts, understanding who’s running and why it matters can be overwhelming. In 2024, we profiled 222 candidates, and that was just those running in contested races.
Our comprehensive coverage ensures that voters have access to everything they need to know before, during, and after the election — because informed participation is at the heart of what advances our community.
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Candidate Spotlights
Learn about the candidates that will be on the primary ballots in May. Click the drop-down to view details, and click “More About” to view their full profiles.
**Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name
County & Municipal Races
Boone County
Judge/Executive Republican Primary
Gary Moore Candidate for: Boone County judge/executive Party: Republican Status: Incumbent Gary Moore is the longtime incumbent Boone County Judge/Executive, first elected in 1998 after serving on the Boone County Fiscal Court. Moore is facing a GOP primary challenge from Commissioner Chet Hand. A lifelong Northern Kentuckian, Moore grew up on his family’s farm in […]
Chet Hand Candidate for: Boone County judge/executive Party: Republican Status: Challenger Chet Hand is a Republican candidate for Boone County Judge/Executive and a current member of the Boone County Fiscal Court, where he has served as a county commissioner for the past three years. He is challenging longtime Judge/Executive Gary Moore in the upcoming GOP […]
Constable District 2 Republican Primary
Candidate for: Boone County Constable Republican Incumbent Patrick Ryan Bailey is a Republican candidate seeking re-election as Boone County Constable for District 2, a role he currently holds. Bailey is facing a primary challenge from Bill Price. Bailey is currently a sworn police officer and field training officer in Preble County, Ohio, and serves as […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Boone County Constable Republican Challenger Bill Price is a Republican candidate running in the GOP primary for Boone County Constable, District 2. He brings a background in emergency response and firearms training to the race. Price is challenging incumbent constable Patrick Bailey. Price has been heavily involved in first responder work […]
Kenton County
Commissioner District 2 Republican candidates
Candidate for: Kenton County Commissioner District 2; Party: Republican; Status: Challenger Sherry Goodridge is one of two Republican candidates for Kenton County Commissioner in District 2, the county’s largest district, which covers much of the southern half of the county (note: Although commissioners’ seats are divided into districts, they are elected at-large, meaning everyone in […]
Candidate for: Kenton County Commissioner District 2; Party: Republican; Status: Challenger; Jeff Niceley is one of two Republican candidates for Kenton County Commissioner in District 2, the county’s largest district, which covers much of the southern half of the county (note: Although commissioners’ seats are divided into districts, they are elected at-large, meaning everyone in […]
District 3 Democratic candidates
Candidate for: Kenton County Commissioner District 3; Party: Democrat; Status: Challenger; Jordan Baldridge is one of a packed field of candidates in the race for Kenton County commissioner in District 3, which encompasses much of the northwestern portion of the county (note: Although commissioners’ seats are divided into districts, they are elected at-large, meaning everyone […]
Candidate for: Kenton County Commissioner District 3; Party: Democrat; Status: Challenger; John Busse is one of a packed field of candidates in the race for Kenton County commissioner in district 3, which encompasses much of the northwestern portion of the county (note: Although commissioners’ seats are divided into districts, they are elected at-large, meaning everyone […]
District 3 Republican candidates
Candidate for Kenton County Commissioner, District 3; Party: Republican; Status: Challenger; Matthew Hayden is one of a packed field of candidates in the race for Kenton County commissioner in district 3, which encompasses much of the northwestern portion of the county (note: Although commissioners’ seats are divided into districts, they are elected at-large, meaning everyone […]
Candidate for: Kenton County Commissioner District 3; Party: Republican; Status: Challenger; Richard Kimmich, who prefers to go by “Scott,” is one of a packed field of candidates in the race for Kenton County commissioner in district 3, which encompasses much of the northwestern portion of the county (note: Although commissioners’ seats are divided into districts, […]
Candidate for Kenton County Commissioner District 3; Party: Republican; Status: Challenger; Rebecca Reckers is one of a packed field of candidates in the race for Kenton County commissioner in district 3, which encompasses much of the northwestern portion of the county (note: Although commissioners’ seats are divided into districts, they are elected at-large, meaning everyone […]
Sheriff Republican Primary
Candidate for Kenton County Sheriff; Party: Republican; Status: Incumbent; Jude Hehman is the current Kenton County sheriff. He was appointed to the position to replace the previous Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Korzenborn in December and will fill the position for the rest of 2026. He will face fellow Republican Larry Shelton in the May primary. Whoever […]
Candidate for Kenton County Sheriff; Party: Republican; Status: Challenger; Larry Shelton is a Republican candidate for the Kenton County Sheriff. He will face incumbent Jude Hehman in the May primary. Whoever wins that race will then face off against Democrat Tom Collins in the November general election. There is no Democratic primary for the Kenton […]
Property Valuation Administrator Republican Primary
Candidate for Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA); Party: Republican; Status: Incumbent; Darlene Plummer is the current Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator, or PVA, who is responsible for assessing the fair market value of property in the county, among other things related to property assessments. “We do quite a bit more than I think people […]
Candidate for Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator; Party: Republican Status: Challenger Chris Reinersman is a candidate for the office of Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator, or PVA, which is responsible for assessing the fair market value of property in the county, among other things related to property assessments. He will challenge incumbent and fellow Republican […]
Constable District 2 Republican Primary
Candidate for: Kenton County Constable District 2 Party: Republican Status: Challenger Thomas Turner is a candidate for Kenton County Constable in District 2. He will face Republican incumbent Paul Woodward in the upcoming May primary. There are no Democratic candidates for District 2, so whoever wins the May primary will run unopposed in November. Constables […]
Candidate for: Kenton County Constable Party: Republican Status: Incumbent Paul Woodward is the current Kenton County Constable for District 2. He will face Republican challenger Thomas Turner in the upcoming May primary. There are no Democratic candidates for District 2, so whoever wins the May primary will run unopposed in November. Constables serve as elected […]
Campbell County
Judge/Executive Republican Primary
Candidate for: Campbell County Judge/Executive Party: Republican Status: Incumbent Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery is the incumbent, first elected to the position in 1998. Pendery will face Alexandria Mayor Andy Schabell in the May primary. Pendery is a life-long Campbell Countian who grew up in Fort Thomas and graduated from Highlands High School. He and […]
Candidate for: Campbell County Judge/Executive Party: Republican Status: Challenger Andy Schabell is the mayor of Alexandria, a role he has held since 2019, and previously served three terms on the city council. Schabell will face incumbent Steve Pendery in the May primary. While in those roles, he helped lead budgets, oversee infrastructure improvements and make […]
County Commissioner District 1 Republican Primary
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Campbell County Commissioner District 1 Party: Republican Status: Challenger Lifelong Campbell County resident and small business owner Dave Fischer is running for Campbell County Commissioner District 1. Fischer said he is committed to ensuring the county is served in the best way, as “an inclusive county and not an exclusive club.” […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Campbell County Commissioner District 1 Party: Republican Status: Incumbent Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter, who first took office in 2010, is running for reelection for district one. Painter has a Bachelor of Science degree from NKU and a Master of Science degree from Ohio University. He worked to clean up contaminated […]
Jailer Republican Primary
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Campbell County Jailer Party: Republican Ryan Grosser is a lifelong Campbell County resident. He is a graduate of Saint Thomas School, Newport Central High School and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Grosser will face Brian Jennings in the May primary. Grosser is married to Katie, his high school sweetheart, and […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Campbell County Jailer Party: Republican Brian Jennings has worked in corrections since 2010. He will face Ryan Grosser in the May primary. The incumbent, Campbell County Jailer Jim Daley, is retiring in 2026. Jennings said his purpose in running for jailer is to bring the knowledge and experience he has gained […]
Coroner Republican Primary
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Campbell County Coroner Party: Republican Status: Challenger Bellevue resident Derek Myers is running for Campbell County Coroner. Myers has a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and is a licensed medicolegal death investigator, certified in scene response, post-mortem exams, evidence preservation, infant and child death investigations and overdose cases and courtroom testimony. Myers […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Campbell County Coroner Party: Republican Status: Incumbent Mark Schweitzer is seeking reelection as Campbell County Coroner. Since first being elected in 1998, Schweitzer said it has been an honor to serve the people of Campbell County and work alongside law enforcement officers, first responders and public health partners to protect families […]
Constable District 1 Republican Primary
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Campbell County Constable Challenger Sean Donelan was born and raised in Fort Thomas and has 28 years of law enforcement experience working for multiple departments in Campbell County. He is a former Firefighter/EMT with the Highland Heights Volunteer Fire Department for approximately six years. He is a 10-year United States Air […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Campbell County Constable Party: Republican Status: Incumbent Ken Warden is running for reelection as Campbell County Constable District #1, a position he has held since 2010. Constables are elected Peace Officers. They help serve civil case documents for the District or Circuit Courts of Kentucky. Constables in Campbell County do not […]
Fort Thomas City Council (six seats)
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Status: Challenger Allison Alessandro said she is running for Fort Thomas City Council because she believes the city deserves a government that is welcoming, effective, accountable and responsive. Too often, Alessandro said, she sees an administration that prioritizes appearances over substance. She said Fort Thomas has a […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Status: Challenger Steve Arey is a lifelong Fort Thomas resident and a 1993 graduate of Highlands High School. He said he and his wife, Melissa, chose to raise their daughters, Lanie and Lexie, in the same community that he said helped shape his life and values. Click […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Status: Incumbent City council was never something Adam Blau said he initially set out to do, but it has become something he feels he was called to do. The past few years on council have been a roller coaster, Blau said, and many citizens understandably want to […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Status: Challenger Ken Bowman began his career public service on the Fort Thomas Renaissance Board, where he spent nine years, before going on to serve on city council for 10 years. Click here to find out more about how city councils work in Kentucky Bowman faces a […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Status: Challenger Mary Anne “Annie” Brown said she decided to run for Fort Thomas City Council because of the recent scrutiny surrounding council operations. Her decision to run said ultimately comes from a long-standing commitment to civic involvement and a belief that thoughtful, steady leadership matters, especially […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Status: Incumbent Brad Fennell said he brings proven leadership, extensive board experience and a strong record of thoughtful problem-solving to the city council. Fennell said he is committed to helping ensure Fort Thomas remains a safe, vibrant and affordable community. A community supported by excellent schools, sound […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Challenger If elected, Frances Hoffman said her intent is to work with city council to rebuild the confidence and trust of the Fort Thomas citizens toward their local government. Hoffman faces a Fort Thomas City Council primary on May 19 against: Allison Alessandro, Steve Arey, Ken Bowman, […]
Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Status: Challenger Brandon Long said he is running for Fort Thomas City Council because he is tired of the chaos at city hall. Long said he loves Fort Thomas, its schools, parks, small businesses and families. And, he said, they deserve better. Click here to find out more about […]
Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Incumbent Lauren McIntosh did not respond to LINK nky’s requests for comment. This profile was compiled with information from McIntosh’s campaign Facebook page. Lauren McIntosh has served two terms on the Fort Thomas City Council. McIntosh said on her campaign Facebook page that serving the community has been one […]
Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Incumbent Ben Pendery said he is running for re-election for the Fort Thomas City Council because he is heavily invested in the community and cares about it. He said local governments need leaders with experience who are thoughtful, patient and who listen. Pendery said he understands the way cities […]
Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Challenger Huey Pergrem has been a resident of Fort Thomas for the last 30 years. He said, though you may not know him, you have probably seen him running through town. Pergrem said his daily runs through the city have given him a deep appreciation for his neighbors and […]
Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Challenger Brandon Roller has lived in Fort Thomas for more than 20 years, and while he said city council was never originally on his agenda, he found himself paying closer attention to the direction the city is heading and whether his background could be helpful. Roller said he believes […]
Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Challenger Hunter Schlosser is running for Fort Thomas City Council. He lives on Rossford Avenue with his wife, Liz, and 14-month-old son Henry. “If elected to serve on council, I am committed to being accessible to our residents, to being transparent in setting expectations and to doing my best […]
Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Incumbent For the past two terms serving on the Fort Thomas City Council, Strange said his focus has been simple: thoughtful leadership, responsible spending and protecting the quality of life that makes the community a special place to live. He said he is seeking a third term to continue […]
Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Challenger Ashley Sullivan did not respond to LINK nky’s requests for comment. Click here to find out more about how city councils work in Kentucky Sullivan faces a Fort Thomas City Council primary on May 19 against: Allison Alessandro, Steve Arey, Ken Bowman, Adam Blau, Mary Anne Brown, Brad […]
Kentucky House Races
House District 63 Republican Primary
Candidate for Kentucky House District 63; Party: Republican; Status: Incumbent; Kim Banta is the Republican incumbent candidate for District 63 of the Kentucky House of Representatives, which encompasses northwestern portions of Kenton County and parts of Boone County (click here to see a map of the district). She has two primary challengers this May: Cole […]
Candidate for Kentucky House District 63; Party: Republican; Status: Challenger; Cole Cuzick is a Republican candidate for District 63 of the Kentucky House of Representatives, which encompasses northwestern portions of Kenton County and parts of Boone County (click here to see a map of the district). He is one of two Republican candidates – the […]
Candidate for Kentucky House, District 63 Party: Republican Status: Challenger Seth Winslow Young is a Republican candidate for District 63 of the Kentucky House of Representatives, which encompasses northwestern portions of Kenton County and parts of Boone County (click here to see a map of the district). He is one of two Republican candidates – […]
House District 64 Democratic Primary
Candidate for Kentucky House District 64; Party: Democrat; Status: Challenger; Nicholas McHargue is a Democratic candidate for District 64 of the Kentucky House of Representatives, which covers much of the central portions of the Northern Kentucky region (click here to see a map of the district). William Whalen will serve as his primary opponent in […]
Candidate for Kentucky House District 64; Party: Democrat Status: Challenger William Whalen is a Democratic candidate for District 64 of the Kentucky House of Representatives, which covers much of central portions of the Northern Kentucky region (click here to see a map of the district). Nicholas McHargue will serve as his primary opponent in May. […]
Republican Primary
Candidate for: Kentucky House District 64; Party: Republican; Status: Challenger; Scott Berger is a Republican candidate in Kentucky House District 64, which occupies a central chunk of the Northern Kentucky region, including much of Kenton County (click here to see a map of the district). Incumbent Kim Moser will serve as his primary opponent in […]
Candidate for Kentucky House, District 64; Party: Republican; Status: Incumbent; Kim Moser is the Republican incumbent candidate for District 64 of the Kentucky House of Representatives, which covers much of the central portions of the Northern Kentucky region (click here to see a map of the district). Scott Berger will serve as her primary opponent […]
House District 69 Democratic Primary
Candidate for: Kentucky House District 69 Party: Democrat Status: Challenger Bryan Snapp is a Democratic candidate running in the primary for Kentucky House District 69, bringing a background in technology and systems management to the race. Snapp will face Wilanne Stangel in the upcoming Democratic primary. Snapp is an Erlanger resident and a graduate of […]
Candidate for: Kentucky House District 69 Party: Democrat Status: Challenger Wilanne Stangel is a Democratic candidate running in Kentucky’s 69th House District for the 2026 election. Stangel will face Bryan Snapp in the Democratic primary. Stangel is no stranger to her district’s electoral ballot, as she was the Democratic challenger to current GOP Rep. Steve Doan […]
Republican Primary
Candidate for: Kentucky House District 69 Party: Republican Incumbent Doan did not respond to LINK nky’s requests for comment. This profile was compiled using information from his campaign website and previous coverage. Steven Doan is the incumbent Republican representative for Kentucky House District 69 and is seeking re-election in the GOP primary. Doan is facing a […]
Candidate for: Kentucky House District 69 Republican Challenger Foreman did not respond to LINK nky’s requests for comment. This profile was compiled using information from his campaign website and previous coverage. Jesse Foreman is a Republican candidate running in the primary for Kentucky House District 69, where he’s challenging incumbent Rep. Steve Doan. Foreman, a […]
House District 78 Republican Primary
Candidate for Kentucky House, District 78 Party: Republican Status: Incumbent Mark Hart is a Republican candidate for the Kentucky House of Representatives in District 78, which encompasses southern portions of Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, as well as a northern portion of Pendelton County (click here to view a map of the district). His opponent […]
Candidate for: Kentucky House District 78 Party: Republican Status: Challenger LINK nky has reached out to Brandon Montano to interview him, but he had not responded to our inquiries as of the publication of this profile. The information below is pulled from his campaign website and other publicly available information. We will update this profile […]
U.S. House of Representatives
District 4 Democratic Primary
Jesse Brewer Candidate for: U.S. House District 4 Party: Democrat Status: Challenger Jesse Brewer is a Democrat running for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. He faces Melissa Strange in the May primary, and will go head-to-head with Republican Incumbent Thomas Massie if he wins that race. Brewer, originally from Gallatin County, is a current resident of […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: U.S. House District 4 Party: Democrat Status: Challenger Melissa Strange, a Democrat, is a first-time candidate running for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Strange faces Democrat Jesse Brewer in the primary, who is also a first-time candidate. The winner of that primary will go on to the General Election in November against […]
Republican Primary
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: U.S. House District 4 Party: Republican Status: Challenger Former Navy SEAL and Army Ranger Ed Gallrein, a Republican, is challenging incumbent Thomas Massie for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. The winner of that race will go on to challenge the winner of the Democratic primary in November, which has Melissa Strange facing […]
Candidate for: U.S. House District 4 Party: Republican Status: Incumbent GOP Rep. Thomas Massie is the long-standing incumbent of Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Massie faces former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in the upcoming GOP primary. First elected in 2012 after a stint as the Lewis County judge/executive, the Garrison, Kentucky native is an ideological libertarian […]
U.S. Senate
Republican Candidates
Candidate for: U.S. Senate; Party: Republican; Andy Barr is an eighth-generation Kentuckian, a husband and father of four. Barr said he loves the commonwealth with all his heart and has been blessed to represent Central Kentucky in Congress. He said he would be honored to represent all of Kentucky in the U.S. Senate. Here are […]
Candidate for: U.S. Senate; Party: Republican; Status: Challenger; Daniel Cameron did not respond to LINK nky’s request to comment. This profile was compiled using reporting from Cameron’s visit to Kenton County on Oct. 25, 2025. Daniel Cameron is a former Kentucky Attorney General who served from 2019 to 2023 and was the 2023 Republican nominee […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: U.S. Senate Party: Republican Anissa Catlett is a Northern Kentucky native and an alumna of Lloyd Memorial & Walton-Verona High Schools. Catlett and her husband have been together for 35 years, and they have four children. For over 20 years, Catlett said, she has built a successful and results-driven career in […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: U.S Senate Party: Republican James Duncan is a professional farrier who holds a master’s degree from St. John’sCollege in Annapolis, Maryland. He lives in Versailles with his wife, an equineveterinarian, and his two daughters, who attend elementary school in Woodford County. Duncan said he is an originalist, grounded in the Declaration […]
Candidate for: U.S. Senate; Party: Republican; Michael Faris is a Kentucky businessman, U.S. Air Force veteran and aviation professional. He is running for the U.S. Senate, he said, to bring a working-class, results-driven voice to Washington. The Republican candidates in the May 19 primary are: Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron, Anissa Catlett, James Duncan, Michael Faris, […]
Candidate for: U.S. Senate; Party: Republican; Status: Challenger; Valerie “Dr. Val” Fredrick did not respond to LINK nky’s requests for comment. This profile was compiled using her campaign website. Valerie “Dr. Val” Fredrick has a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology and a Doctorate of chiropractic. According to her campaign website, she said she will […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: U.S Senate Party: Republican Jonathan Holliday did not respond to LINK nky’s requests for comment. This profile was compiled using Holliday’s campaign website. Jonathan Holliday began his 24-year military career on active duty as a Private First Class in the Infantry, according to his campaign website. Following his deployment to Iraq, […]
Candidate for: U.S Senate; Party: Republican; Jimmy Leon did not respond to LINK nky’s requests for comment. This profile was compiled using Leon’s campaign website. Jimmy Leon was a Republican nominee for U.S. Congress in 2022. He graduated from American Preparatory Institute in Texas, served in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 1984 and reached […]
Candidate for: U.S. Senate; Party: Republican; Nate Morris did not respond to LINK nky’s requests to comment. This profile was compiled using reporting from Morris’ visit to Kenton County on Oct. 25, 2025. Nate Morris is an entrepreneur in the waste management industry from Morgan County. Morris spoke at the Kenton County Republican Party Fall […]
Candidate for: U.S. Senate; Party: Republican; Andrew “Nick” Shelley did not respond to LINK nky’s requests for comment. This profile was compiled using Shelley’s Ballotpedia profile and the Hardin County Republican Party of Ky Facebook. Andrew “Nick” Shelley is from Morehead, Kentucky. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Morehead State University in 2006, according to […]
Candidate for: U.S. Senate; Party: Republican; George Washington said he is running for U.S. Senate because the country has been sold out by the criminally corrupt two-party system of self-serving and special-interest-serving government. He said that the only thing worse than a one-party system is a two-party system that operates under the guise of choice, […]
Candidate for: U.S. Senate; Party: Republican; Status: Challenger; Donald Wenzel did not respond to LINK nky’s request for comment. Wenzel does not have a campaign website, Facebook page or additional information on Ballotpedia that LINK nky could use to compile a profile. Donald Wenzel is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Kentucky. The Republican […]
Democratic Candidates
Candidate for: U.S. Senate; Party: Democrat; Joshua Blanton Sr. did not respond to LINK nky’s requests for comment. This profile was compiled using information from the Campbell County Democratic Party Facebook and Blanton’s campaign website. Joshua Blanton Sr., a U.S. Army veteran and advocate running for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. Blanton Sr., according to the […]
Candidate for: U.S. Senate; Party: Democrat; Status: Challenger; Charles Booker did not respond to a request for comment. This profile was compiled using information from Booker’s campaign website. Charles Booker is a lifelong resident of Louisville’s West End. He was the first in his family to graduate from law school and later worked in roles […]
Candidate for: U.S. Senate; Party: Democrat; Logan Forsythe did not respond to request for comment. This profile was compiled using information from his campaign website and previous coverage. Logan Forsythe is a former Secret Service agent, attorney and first-generation college graduate. Forsythe lives in Lexington with his wife, Brittany, and their two kids, Maddox and […]
Candidate for: U.S. Senate; Party: Democrat; Amy McGrath is a Kentuckian who has dedicated her life to serving her community and country. McGrath said she is running for the U.S. Senate because Kentucky needs leadership ready to solve problems on day one. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, McGrath served for 20 years as a […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: U.S Senate Party: Democrat Dale Romans did not respond to LINK nky’s requests for comment. This profile was compiled using Roman’s campaign website. Dale Romans is a thoroughbred trainer by trade and his campaign website calls him an “independent Democrat.” Romans has had 12 horses race in the Kentucky Derby. He’s […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: U.S. Senate Party: Democrat Status: Challenger Pamela Stevenson did not respond to LINK nky’s requests for comment. This profile was compiled using Stevenson’s campaign website. Pamela Stevenson currently serves as Kentucky House Minority Floor Leader and is in her third term in the Kentucky House representing District 43, part of Jefferson […]
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: U.S. Senate Party: Democrat Vincent Anthony Thompson raises beef cattle and goats on his family farm in Rineyville, Kentucky. Thompson is the Chairman of the Hardin County Conservation District, Area 3 Representative for the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts, Next Generation Leadership Institute 2024 Graduate of the National Association of Conservation […]
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