The Kentucky Supreme Court decided on Thursday that it would not hear a case involving the race for Campbell County Commissioner – District 1. The race for the Republican nomination back in May pitted longtime incumbent Brian Painter against challenger David Fischer, a campaign that Painter narrowly won by just over a hundred votes. But […]
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Independent voter registrations growing faster in Kentucky than Democrats, Republicans
Independent voter registrations are growing faster than both Republican and Democratic voters, the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office announced. In July, voters registered with “other” as their political party affiliation at more than double the rate of Democrats and Republicans. “Political allegiances are in flux,” said Secretary of State Michael Adams, in the announcement. “Republicans […]
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KY Court of Appeals overturns decision removing Campbell County commissioner from ballot
The Kentucky Court of Appeals on Friday overturned a decision that removed Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter from the November ballot. Painter narrowly won renomination in the Republican primary last May, only to have his name removed from the November ballot after being found to have violated Kentucky’s electioneering laws by a judge in Louisville. […]
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Campbell commissioner booted from ballot after primary win moves forward with appeal
Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter narrowly won renomination in the Republican primary last May only to have his name removed from the November ballot after being found to have violated Kentucky’s electioneering laws and the Corrupt Practices Act. Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Charlie Cunningham, who heard the case, ruled that Dave Fischer would replace […]
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Boone GOP chairman denies $25K contribution is from single private donor
Chet Hand, the chairman for the Boone County Republican Party, said that a $25,000 donation made to the party and then passed on to the Jessica Neal recount bond came from multiple donors – not just one. Last week, LINK nky reported a private donor gave $25,000 to the Boone County Republican Party with a […]
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Losing candidate to learn the cost for recount in local Senate Republican primary
This article has been corrected. Please see the note at the bottom. Jessica Neal plans to pay for a recount of the Republican primary in the 24th Senate District following a court hearing that attracted multiple local elected officials. Neal lost the three-way May primary, finishing in second place by three percent to winner Shelley […]
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Campbell Board of Ed. to redraw maps after federal court decision
The Campbell County Board of Education is expected to meet Wednesday evening to begin the process of redrawing its district boundaries as it relates to board members and representation of voters. Board President Janis Winbigler told LINK nky that the meeting is set for Wednesday at 6 p.m. and that an agenda would be forthcoming. […]
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Campbell school board districts must be redrawn immediately, federal judge says
The Campbell County board of education has until August 1 to redraw the boundaries of the five districts represented by board members, or the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Kentucky will do it for them, Judge David Bunning ordered on Friday. In his order Friday, Bunning said that district two and […]
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Campbell County Commissioner appeals decision removing him from November ballot
A Campbell County commissioner whose primary election win was vacated last month filed an appeal on Thursday. Commissioner Brian Painter narrowly won renomination in the District 1 Republican primary on May 17, but his defeated rival David Fischer challenged that win. Ruling that Painter violated Kentucky’s electioneering laws and the Corrupt Practices Act, Jefferson County […]
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Campbell Co. Commissioner’s Republican primary win vacated by judge
Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter, who narrowly won renomination in the District One Republican primary on May 17, has seen his victory vacated by a Louisville judge following a challenge by his defeated GOP rival David Fischer. Fischer, the judge ordered, will now replace Painter on the November ballot. “The court found that Commissioner Brian […]