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 […]
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Here are the results for 2023’s local races
Although much of the attention on Election Day was focused on the state-level constitutional races, there were a few local races on the ballot as well, most of which were uncontested. The only contested local election took place in Ludlow in Kenton County for a city council seat (read our candidate profiles here). In that […]
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Early voting begins today: here is where you can vote
Voters in Kentucky can vote in person early beginning today and extending to Saturday. Voters can cast their ballots at designated locations in Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties. Early voting times and locations vary by county. Click the links below to learn more about in-person early voting in each county.
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Meet the candidates for Ludlow City Council
“I really appreciate the passion that both David and the Ari have for Ludlow,” said Ludlow Mayor Chris Wright. “David is a lifelong resident. Ari is the vice president of the Historic Society, and when I reflect on both of them, I really feel like I’m reflecting on two people that care deeply about our […]
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Final day to request mail-in ballots is Tuesday
The final day to request a mail-in absentee ballot for Kentucky’s upcoming election in November is Tuesday, Oct. 24. Any Kentucky resident who wishes to vote using a mail-in ballot should go to the Kentucky Board of Elections online portal and submit their information. Kentuckians can also view their registration status and information, update their […]
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Kenton County Board of Elections votes to disallow Wi-Fi detectors at polling locations
The Kenton County Board of Elections unanimously voted to explicitly disallow the presence of wireless monitoring devices at polling places on Election Day. The meeting’s topic came as the result of discussions Kenton County Board of Election Chair Gabrielle Summe had at a recent county clerks meeting, where she heard about My Pillow Founder and […]
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Kenton County releases ballot for Nov. election
The Kenton County Board of Elections recently released the ballot for the upcoming election on Nov. 7. A copy of the ballot is displayed below. Kenton County residents can receive their own copies of the ballot by visiting any of the early voting locations between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The locations are listed below. […]
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Covington fills vacant commissioner seat
The City of Covington has chosen Steve Hayden to fill the vacant seat in the city’s board of commissioners. Hayden will begin his tenure as the new commission member on Sept. 5., where he will join the other four members of the local legislative body. Hayden will occupy the position left by former Commissioner Nolan […]
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Ludlow swears in new interim councilmember
Araminta Knight, former candidate for Ludlow City Council, was sworn in this month as interim councilmember in replacement of Brie Banks, who recently moved. The council appointed Knight, and she will serve the remainder of 2023. A Louisville native, Knight moved to Covington after graduating college with a degree in political science. She’s worked as […]
