There are eight candidates running for six seats on the Independence city council, though one has dropped out. They answer questions from LINK nky below, beginning with the incumbents, followed by the challengers. Editor’s notes: An earlier version of this story was published without responses from candidate Gregory Steffen. His responses were added after initial […]
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Candidates for Taylor Mill city commission answer questions
There are five candidates running for four seats on the Taylor Mill city commission, including three incumbents and two challengers. The candidates answer questions from LINK nky below, starting with the incumbents and followed by the challengers. QUESTION (for incumbents): What do you see are the main issues facing your city? Caroline Braden: As a […]
Aubuchon vs. Froelicher in the race for Florence mayor
Two candidates are in the running to become the next Florence mayor, a seat that hasn’t changed hands for more than 20 years. Local optometrist Julie Metzger Aubuchon is eyeing the seat, an upgrade from her current position on city council and as vice-mayor. Meanwhile, Duane Froelicher is calling for change in Florence. The two […]
Here are the candidates vying to be the next Cold Spring mayor
Cold Spring Mayor D. Angelo Penque is seeking his third term this November, and his challenger Stephen Cunningham hopes to be elected for his first. Penque was elected Cold Spring mayor in 2015, and he said his top priority at the time was public safety. Today, he tells LINK nky that safety, specifically “creating a […]
Here are your candidates for Wilder City Council
The City of Wilder will have a non-competitive race on Nov. 8. Six candidates are looking to be elected to six seats. Five incumbents seek reelection: Andrew Williams, Sandy Ruschman-Decker, Kelly Meiser, Jim Profitt, and Robert Blankenship. Bradly Murphy is looking to be elected to his first term. Current councilmember Valerie Jones is running for Wilder […]
In Cold Spring Council race, 10 campaign for six spots
There are six Cold Spring City Council incumbents facing four challengers in the Nov. 8 General Election. The race has 10 candidates running for the council, which has six elected slots. Paul Kloeker, Cindy Moore, Chris Ampfer, Lisa Schmidt Cavanaugh, Kenny Sears, and Adam Sandfoss seek reelection. Their competitors are Laura Vroegindewey, Mark Majors, Brian […]
WATCH: Florence mayoral candidates answer questions in LINK nky forum
The candidates for Florence mayor appeared in a forum hosted by LINK nky on Monday. Due to technical difficulties, the forum did not stream live, but was recorded and is now available to view below. The candidates, Julie Metzger Aubuchon and Duane Froelicher, answer questions about traffic, pedestrian/cyclist safety, the Aquatic Center’s future, recreation, the […]
Bellevue mayor’s race: Meet the candidates
Incumbent Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves will face challenger Chasity Bothman this November. Cleves is a lifelong Bellevue resident seeking his second four-year term in office. He said he is running for reelection to see through the $115 million development deal he recently signed. The project includes building homes, businesses, office space, a hotel, and parking […]
NKY candidate forums this week: State courts, Florence mayor, 3 House districts
LINK nky is live-streaming five candidate forums this week ahead of the Nov. 8 election. This week’s forums follow two from last week. If you missed our forum for for Senate District 24 (Campbell, Pendleton, and Bracken counties), click here to watch. If you missed our forum for Senate District 20 (southern Boone and Kenton […]
Wilder Mayoral race sees incumbent face council member in November
Wilder Mayor Robert Arnold, elected in 2018, is seeking his second term in office. His challenger, Valerie Jones, who has sat on the Wilder City Council for eight years, is looking to be elected to a new role this election cycle. Arnold has been a Wilder resident for almost 30 years, the city where he […]

