The Kenton County Board of Elections unanimously voted to explicitly disallow the presence of wireless monitoring devices at polling places on Election Day. The meeting’s topic came as the result of discussions Kenton County Board of Election Chair Gabrielle Summe had at a recent county clerks meeting, where she heard about My Pillow Founder and […]
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Kenton County releases ballot for Nov. election
The Kenton County Board of Elections recently released the ballot for the upcoming election on Nov. 7. A copy of the ballot is displayed below. Kenton County residents can receive their own copies of the ballot by visiting any of the early voting locations between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The locations are listed below. […]
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Covington fills vacant commissioner seat
The City of Covington has chosen Steve Hayden to fill the vacant seat in the city’s board of commissioners. Hayden will begin his tenure as the new commission member on Sept. 5., where he will join the other four members of the local legislative body. Hayden will occupy the position left by former Commissioner Nolan […]
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Ludlow swears in new interim councilmember
Araminta Knight, former candidate for Ludlow City Council, was sworn in this month as interim councilmember in replacement of Brie Banks, who recently moved. The council appointed Knight, and she will serve the remainder of 2023. A Louisville native, Knight moved to Covington after graduating college with a degree in political science. She’s worked as […]
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Kenton County GOP on Cameron nomination: He’s run a great campaign
Voters across the commonwealth took to the polls to cast their votes in the primary election, setting the stage for an eagerly anticipated gubernatorial showdown in November. Key members of the Kenton County Republican Party gathered at The Globe in Covington to take in the primary results. Polls closed at 6 p.m. “We’ve got a […]
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Here’s how to vote early or absentee in Kentucky
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been some changes to the way early voting works in Kentucky. Here’s what to know if you’re not planning to vote in person on May 16. Absentee Voting Any resident from any county who wishes to vote using an absentee ballot can request a ballot by visiting govote.ky.gov and […]
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Voting on Election Day in 2023
Election Day is May 16, but Northern Kentucky voters have a handful of ways to vote, including expanded early voting and absentee access. Still, many in the region prefer to vote in person on the day of the election. There are 121 standard, in-person polling places in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties for the 2023 […]
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Kenton County Board of Elections reminds residents of voting deadlines
The Kenton County Board of Elections recently sent out flyers with important deadlines and instructions for the upcoming primary elections, which will occur on May 16. Important deadlines include the registration deadline, which is April 17 at 4 p.m. and the window to request an absentee ballot, which falls between April 1 and May 2. […]
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Senate bill to make local elections partisan won’t pass this session
Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer said he wouldn’t push the controversial Senate Bill 50 during the 2023 legislative session, meaning the bill won’t pass this year. “I still feel strongly voters deserve more information, and this is one way to get it to them,” Thayer said of the bill that would make it the […]
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Bellevue joins bevy of NKY cities against partisan election bill: ‘It’s a terrible idea’
Cities across Northern Kentucky have passed resolutions opposing Kentucky’s House Bill 50/Senate Bill 50, and the city of Bellevue added its name to the list of the bill’s detractors as city council members voted to oppose it Wednesday. Proposed by Republican state senators in early January, the bills would require locally elected officials to declare […]
