On this week’s edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: Three prominent Northern Kentucky Republican lawmakers and a county commissioner all lost to primary challengers on May 17. What led up to this historic defeat of powerful incumbents? LINK nky politics and government reporter Mark Payne and local attorney, author and commentator Rick Robinson […]
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Campbell incumbents defeat challengers in GOP primary; Eight advance in Newport city race
Judge/Executive Steve Pendery cruised to victory in Tuesday night’s Republican primary, a rematch against his 2018 foe Anna Zinkhon whom he beat that year by about 500 votes. This year’s race was not as close as four years ago with Pendery claiming 5,206 votes to Zinkhon’s 3,463. Pendery faces no Democratic competition in the fall […]
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Gallery: Election Day in Northern Kentucky
Throughout Northern Kentucky, residents stopped by the voting booth in Tuesday’s primary election. LINK nky contributor Abigail Shoyat is canvassing the area throughout the day to capture the day in images.
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New state law could lead to party identification of candidates in nonpartisan races
In April, the Kentucky legislature passed Senate Bill 216, legislation related to voting that proponents argued would improve the sanctity of elections in Kentucky. However, one of the sections in the bill includes information that allows county clerks to include party affiliation for candidates running in nonpartisan races, such as judicial and municipal races. Section […]
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Get the latest election results here
Looking for the latest election results? Click here Stick with us throughout the night as we update the numbers while they trickle in. Click here to see photos of voters at the polls today.
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Rich Livingood: Why I’m running for Newport city commission
The following op-ed is written by Rich Livingood, a candidate in the primary for Newport city commission. My reason for running in the Newport Commissioners race this year is two-fold, opportunity and vision. First, my role as a Hospice Chaplain was affected by the restrictions brought on by COVID19, and later my position was eliminated. […]
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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: Previewing primary election in NKY
Early voting is underway in Kentucky as we roll towards primary Election Day on May 17. The local ballots in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties are full of contested primaries with some incumbent lawmakers and county officials facing what appear to be strong challengers on the Republican side. Why are we seeing these competitive primaries […]
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Boone Co.: Sample ballot and voting information
Tuesday, May 17 is primary election day in Kentucky. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. See the Boone Co. composite sample ballot: click here No-excuse in-person absentee voting is underway here, Thursday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, […]
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Kenton Co.: Sample ballot and voting information
Tuesday, May 17 is primary election day in Kentucky. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Republican sample ballot: click here Democratic sample ballot: click here Independent sample ballot: click here No-excuse in-person absentee voting is underway here, Thursday through Saturday, May 12-14, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at these locations: […]
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Campbell Co.: Sample ballot and voting information
Tuesday, May 17 is primary election day in Kentucky. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. No-excuse in-person absentee voting is underway here, Thursday through Saturday, May 12-14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at these locations: *First Baptist Church of Cold Spring, 4410 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring *Southern Campbell Firehouse, 1050 […]
