40% of House and state candidates in Kentucky are running unopposed due to barriers to entry and the time commitment required, which is a concern for the Democratic and Republican Parties.
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Covington Commission primary ballot positions set
The Kenton County Board of Elections Chair Gabe Summe set the ballot positions Thursday afternoon for the 2024 Covington commissioner primary election in May. Ballot positions are determined by drawing numbered lots. Positions are drawn based on the order in which candidates filed for the race. So the candidate who filed first, in this case, […]
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Seven Kenton County polling sites still flagged for ADA violations
Seven Kenton County polling sites are still flagged for violations against the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, said Kenton County Board of Elections Chair Gabe Summe at the Kenton County Board of Elections monthly meeting Thursday morning. “We are doing what we can to comply,” Summe told the other board members. Following a complaint […]
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Meet Covington mayoral candidate Ron Washington: ‘I will not be a stranger’
“I grew up on West 6th Street in the Mother of God neighborhood,” said Covington City Commissioner and unopposed mayoral candidate Ron Washington. The work of the Covington Police in his old neighborhood inspired him to pursue a law enforcement career, “I always wanted to be a cop,” said Washington. Washington announced his campaign in […]
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NKY state legislative, local, congressional candidates have filed for office: See who’s on the list
Eight competitive state legislative primary races are coming to Northern Kentucky on May 21 as candidates for the region’s 10 state House district seats and three of five Senate seats head for the 2024 ballot. A total of 32 state legislative candidates and three District 4 congressional candidates – including incumbent Thomas Massie (R-KY) – […]
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Kenton County releases final candidate list; Covington commissioners race to primary
The Kenton County Board of Elections released it’s final candidate list today only minutes after the filing deadline. Most notably, the number of candidates for a spot on the Covington Board of Commissioners exceeded the number necessary to trigger a primary. Ballot position drawings for the Covington commissioners’ races will take place on Jan. 11 […]
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Longtime Newport Commission member not seeking reelection
In her 32nd year of service to the City of Newport, Vice Mayor Beth Fennell announced today that she will not seek reelection as a member of the Newport City Commission in 2024. As one of the longest-serving elected officials in the area, Fennell said the decision was not easy and would miss representing Newport’s citizens. […]
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Kenton County votes to allow public to examine voting machines
The Kenton County Board of Elections voted Monday morning to allow the public and news organizations to view the internal mechanisms of the voting machines the county will use in the 2024 election at a special demonstration early next year. The board set a preliminary date and time for the event as Saturday, Feb. 24 […]
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Covington Commissioner Ron Washington announces mayoral campaign
Covington Commissioner Ron Washington threw his hat into the ring for mayor on Friday, three days after Mayor Joe Meyer announced his retirement. “We have accomplished quite a bit in the past several years,” Washington said in a press release. “But we need to make decisions and take actions that keep the momentum going. I’m […]
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Covington Mayor Joe Meyer will not seek reelection: ‘It’s time’
Covington Mayor Joe Meyer announced during Tuesday night’s commission meeting that he will not seek reelection for a third term as the city’s head executive. “I have decided that I am not running for a third term,” Meyer said in the commission chambers. “It’s time. It was a difficult decision. I love this city. Of […]