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 […]
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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 […]
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In Ludlow, seven running for six council spots; mayor running uncontested
Ludlow will see a competitive city council race for the General Election on Nov. 8; the mayoral race, however, is uncontested. The current Ludlow Mayor, Josh Boone, is not seeking reelection this term. Current councilmember Chris Wright is looking to be elected Mayor. Wright has been on the council since 2018 and is an assistant […]
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NKY Chamber holds forum to discuss midterm elections: ‘It’s really on a knife’s edge’
While a lot of talk in Kentucky politics has been on the 2023 Kentucky governor’s race, there is still a midterm election this year, and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce wants to make sure voters know how it could impact local — and national — politics in the future. The Chamber held a forum […]
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Union officials scrambling as Ryle Cross Country meet conflicts with Bourbon in the Bluegrass parking
The City of Union is going back to the drawing board after one of its parking options for an upcoming event has been compromised. Preceding the upcoming Bourbon in the Bluegrass event in Union on Oct. 22, Ryle High School notified the city that a cross-country meet will also take place on Oct. 22. This […]
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Northern Kentucky group announces judicial race endorsements
Northern Kentuckians for the Judiciary announced Wednesday its endorsed candidates in local contested judicial races that are on the Nov. 8 ballot. The group was created to maintain the quality of the judiciary in Northern Kentucky, said its chairman, Mark Arnzen, a Covington attorney. It also endorses judicial candidates in the region. “We established high […]
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Judges needed for Union’s upcoming photo contest
The city of Union and Commissioner John Mefford are in need of two additional independent judges for the 2022 Photo Contest. The contest is open now until Oct. 31, and the winner will be announced on Nov. 14. The photos are focused on the landscape and life of Union. For those interested in judging the […]
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GoFundMe Organized for Villa Hills family following their child’s deathÂ
The family of the 11-year old boy who drowned in a Villa Hills pool last month is hoping to raise funds for his funeral and other related expenses. Eric Mutabazi died while swimming in a friend’s pool on Sept. 17. He was later found unresponsive in the pool and efforts to save him by witnesses […]
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NKU professor talks cybersecurity in election process as part of speaker series
Computers in election systems have introduced both new features and new risks to the electoral process, said NKU Professor and Director for the Center for Information Security Dr. James Walden at a meeting Wednesday evening. During the meeting, Walden talked about cybersecurity during the election process starting with voter registration and continuing through the tabulation […]
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Learn about voting rights, law changes, registration at League of Women Voters webinars
The League of Women Voters of NKY is hosting two webinars on Thursday at 7 p.m. and next Thursday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. The Kentucky Voting Rights Basics presentations will cover voting law changes, opportunities to register, choosing the best voting process, where to vote, candidate information and the two constitutional amendments on the […]
