.With 400 people running for office just in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties in the November election, it can be hard to understand what the candidates on your ballot stand for. While some of those won’t have opponents, there are 288 candidates vying for office in a contested race this November. Stay up to date […]
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Portal to request absentee ballot for November election opens Sept. 19
Kentucky residents can request absentee ballots from September 21 until October 22, and must be eligible to receive one. The final day to register to vote on October 7.
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Congressional candidate, activist withdraws from November election
Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 4 and political activist Mohammad Ahmad has withdrawn from the race. When asked why, Ahmad stated that he simply “decided to focus on other things.” Ahmad is a Palestinian American, Covington resident and a vocal critic of Zionism. He was running as part of the Kentucky Party, […]
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Beshear appoints new Campbell County Property Valuation Administrator
Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Fred Macke III as Campbell County’s next property valuation administrator, replacing Daniel Braun, according to a July 31 news release. Macke, a Republican, was running unopposed for the position in the Nov. 3 general election. He is a certified residential appraiser with Bluegrass Real Property Services LLC. What does a […]
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Beshear to McConnell: Provide ‘proof of your capacity to serve’ or leave office
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear wrote in a letter to Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and his staff this week that the senator should “provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign.” The letter from the governor came after McConnell’s office shared a Monday statement from the senator and another photo of him with his wife, […]
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After speculation, Republican Stivers says he will not run for governor in 2027
Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said he will not launch a 2027 bid for governor. In a Monday morning statement, the Manchester Republican said he was “deeply grateful for the encouragement and confidence so many Kentuckians have shown by asking me to consider running for governor in 2027.” “After thoughtful discussions with my family, friends […]
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Follow the money: UK trustees keep giving big to Beshear
Ruth Day contributed another $15,000 to the Kentucky Democratic Party on June 16, ten days before Gov. Andy Beshear appointed her to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, according to a report filed by the KDP this week with the Federal Election Commission. That brings the total contributed by Day (and her late husband […]
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Judge dismisses DOJ’s lawsuit for sensitive Kentucky voter registration data
A federal judge has dismissed a case from the U.S. Department of Justice against Kentucky election officials that sought to gain access to voter registration data, including sensitive information such as driver’s license and Social Security numbers. In an opinion released Thursday, District Judge Claria Horn Boom cited a recent ruling regarding Michigan voter data from the […]
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Former Beshear advisor Rocky Adkins enters Kentucky governor’s race
Democrat Rocky Adkins, a former senior advisor to Gov. Andy Beshear, has entered Kentucky’s gubernatorial race. Adkins, a former Democratic primary challenger to Beshear in 2019, served on the governor’s staff for seven years. He resigned on July 10 in preparation to launch his gubernatorial campaign. Adkins entered the race on July 21. Originally from […]
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Ludlow fills former council member Abby Miller’s seat
Ludlow City Council voted last week to appoint Brian Bumgarner to the vacant city council seat previously held by Abby Miller. Miller resigned from her seat on Ludlow City Council on June 11 after missing several council meetings. When a council member resigns, it falls to the remaining council members to appoint a replacement to […]
