The Union City Commission voted against appointing a fifth member to an open seat on the commission due to ongoing election troubles, with Mayor Larry Solomon and Commissioner John Mefford voting in favor of the appointment and Commissioners Brian Garner and Eric Dulaney casting no votes.
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Judge rules Union election contest can continue
Judge Richard Bruegemann of the Boone County Circuit Court has declined to take up a restraining order request that would have prevented the winners of the election for the Union City Commission in November from taking office next year, and has denied a motion from the Boone County clerk to strike a challenge to the local November election.
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NKY by the numbers: Union election challenge
Union Commissioner Robert Bine has filed a lawsuit alleging that voters in Union precincts 1 and 4 received wrong ballots, potentially disenfranchising hundreds of voters and tainting the election results.
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Union City Commissioner resigns, vacates seat for next term
Union City Commissioner Jeremy Ramage resigned from his post on Monday, citing increased work responsibilities. The move comes amidst recent election issues. What happens next will depend on if an electoral challenge is made.
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Legal challenge against Crescent Springs City Council candidates fails on appeal
A legal challenge against two candidates’ candidacies to the Crescent Springs City Council, Carol McGowan and Chad Longbons, has failed on appeal, with the court ruling that the signature requirement is directory rather than mandatory.
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Elections, guns and money: inside the conflict over an Elsmere Council member’s attendance
Elsmere City Councilmember Serena Owen has not attended a city council meeting in person since June, having missed 13 out of 18 meetings in 2024. Her lack of attendance and votes on city business has led to backlash among some community members and candidates for city council, but there’s more to this story than a […]
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Kenton County leaders praise election operations, discuss cell phone concerns
Kenton County leaders praised the efficiency of the recent election, with many noting the efficiency of early voting and the efficiency of the polling places, while discussing the issue of elected officials’ personal cell phone use for city business.
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Union residents may have gotten the wrong ballots. What now?
The Boone County Circuit Court has granted Robert Bine the ability to challenge the recent election results in the city of Union following reports that residents may have received the wrong ballots on Election Day.
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Here are the new Erlanger City Councilmembers
The results are in for the Erlanger City Council. Incumbents Diana Niceley, Jennifer Jasper-Lucas, Tom Cahill, Renee Wilson, Tyson Hermes, Renee Skidmore and Rebecca Reckers will rejoin the council. Challengers Chris Farmer and Michele Fields will fill the remaining open seats. The Erlanger City Council had 13 candidates vying for nine open seats. The council […]
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Covington Board of Education election results
Tom Haggard, Stephen Gastright and Michelle Williams were elected to the Covington Board of Education, which is responsible for setting district policies, approving contracts and evaluating the superintendent.