Sarah Froelich

Sarah Froelich is the lone Democratic candidate to challenge Republican incumbent Beth Sewell for the District 1 seat on the Kenton County Fiscal Court. District 1 occupies the northeastern region of the county (note: Although commissioners’ seats are divided into districts, they are elected at-large, meaning everyone in the county can vote for them).

Neither Froelich nor Sewell has a primary challenger, so you will not see either of them on the ballot until the general election in November.

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Froelich is one of several Democrat candidates to run for seats on the county government for the first time in over two decades. She’s a communications professional and is known locally for her time on the Park Hills City Council, where she’s served since 2019. She’s currently the secretary of the Kenton County Democrats Executive Committee and has been a member of the Kenton County Democrats Women’s Club since 2019.

She’s originally from Cincinnati but has also lived in Chicago and New York. She lives with her husband in Park Hills.

Froelich emphasized what she described as a need for practical and accountable governance.

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“Good government is careful, transparent and accountable,” Froelich said, “and it’s built through steady coordination and follow-through.”

Froelich specifically called for greater transparency and more communication on major infrastructure and development projects in the region, citing several big projects, such as the IRS site development in Covington, as well as the Site Readiness Initiative in the south county, which hasn’t yet yielded any concrete developments but serves as a way of inventorying land for possible future development.

“County government works best when leaders clearly explain how decisions are made, show up consistently and listen to residents before votes are taken,” Froelich said.

Froelich also expressed her support for supporting locally owned businesses, housing stability, especially for working families and seniors. She called for awareness on how property tax rates, displacement pressures and rent levels affected the local housing situation. She also emphasized the need for collaboration across county departments and for balanced perspectives on the fiscal court.

“Clear planning, open communication and coordination across agencies help strengthen public safety, infrastructure and long-term outcomes for communities,” Froelich said.