Three candidates seek one seat on the Campbell County School Board this November. Incumbent Peggy Schultz is seeking reelection, while Barbara Weber and Nicole Broomall are looking for their first term. School board members are elected to serve four-year terms. Elections occur every two years, and the number of school board members up for reelection […]
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In Campbell County Commission District 3, it’s Lampe vs. Piatt
Incumbent Campbell County District 3 Commissioner Tom Lampe, a Republican, is looking to be elected to his third term on the fiscal court, while his challenger, Democrat Patti Piatt, is seeking her first term. There are three commissioners in Campbell County. Commissioners must live within their district boundaries, but everyone in the county gets to […]
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NKY Chamber holds forum to discuss midterm elections: ‘It’s really on a knife’s edge’
While a lot of talk in Kentucky politics has been on the 2023 Kentucky governor’s race, there is still a midterm election this year, and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce wants to make sure voters know how it could impact local — and national — politics in the future. The Chamber held a forum […]
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Planned Parenthood, Ky. Right to Life announce candidate endorsements
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade case, which had granted legal access to abortion services across the country, and a constitutional amendment related to abortion on Kentucky ballots this November, the issue of abortion rights is front and center this campaign season. Two organizations on opposite ends of that […]
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Northern Kentucky group announces judicial race endorsements
Northern Kentuckians for the Judiciary announced Wednesday its endorsed candidates in local contested judicial races that are on the Nov. 8 ballot. The group was created to maintain the quality of the judiciary in Northern Kentucky, said its chairman, Mark Arnzen, a Covington attorney. It also endorses judicial candidates in the region. “We established high […]
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In Campbell County Commission Dist. 1, it’s Painter vs. Whalen
Incumbent Campbell County District 1 Commissioner Brian Painter, a Republican, faces a challenge from Democrat Melissa Whalen in the Nov. 8 General Election. There are three commissioners in Campbell County that cover three different districts. District 1 covers most of Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Cold Spring, and Alexandria. Commissioners must live within their boundaries, but […]
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NKU professor talks cybersecurity in election process as part of speaker series
Computers in election systems have introduced both new features and new risks to the electoral process, said NKU Professor and Director for the Center for Information Security Dr. James Walden at a meeting Wednesday evening. During the meeting, Walden talked about cybersecurity during the election process starting with voter registration and continuing through the tabulation […]
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Learn about voting rights, law changes, registration at League of Women Voters webinars
The League of Women Voters of NKY is hosting two webinars on Thursday at 7 p.m. and next Thursday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. The Kentucky Voting Rights Basics presentations will cover voting law changes, opportunities to register, choosing the best voting process, where to vote, candidate information and the two constitutional amendments on the […]
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Painter remains GOP nominee as Ky. Supreme Court won’t hear Campbell Co. Commissioner election case
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 […]
