Jon Draud, who currently occupies the seat of the district 2 on the Kenton County Fiscal Court, will not seek reelection to the county body, LINK nky learned this week. Draud had intimated his interest in possibly running again last year, but he confirmed with LINK nky Friday that he was planning on retiring at […]
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Matthew Hayden joins Kenton County commissioner district 3 race
CORRECTION: The original version of this brief misidentified one of the current Kenton County commissioners. The error has been corrected, and we apologize for any confusion this may have caused.–LINK nky editorial, March 25, 2026. Matthew Hayden, a Republican who lives in Villa Hills, filed to run for a spot on the Kenton County Fiscal […]
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Waller enters Boone County fiscal court race
A Boone County Conservation District supervisor has announced her candidacy for the county’s fiscal court, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website. On Jan. 5, Debra Waller filed to run for the Boone County Fiscal Court as a Democrat in the county’s 1st district, which encompasses the areas around Hebron, Burlington and Belleview. She […]
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Larry Shelton officially announces run for Kenton County Sheriff
Larry Shelton, former police officer and current attorney, has officially announced his run for Kenton County Sheriff. “I believe that law enforcement experience matters,” Shelton said in his announcement. “As a retired captain from the Kenton County Police and a licensed attorney, I bring a unique set of skills that qualify me to be your […]
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Gary Moore files for reelection to Boone judge/executive
Incumbent Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore filed for reelection to the county’s executive seat on Dec. 30, according to Kentucky Secretary of State’s office. “As the only candidate in this race who is a lifelong Northern Kentuckian, Boone County isn’t just where I work; it’s my home,” Moore said in his campaign announcement. “My career […]
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Jude Hehman appointed as Kenton County Sheriff in 2026
What you need to know The Kenton County Fiscal Court announced Monday that Jude Hehman would be appointed as Kenton County Sheriff in 2026, effective Jan. 1. The announcement comes on the heels of current Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Korzenborn’s announcement earlier this month that he would retire at the end of the year. Korzenborn openly […]
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Chris Reinersman announces run for Kenton County PVA
Chris Reinersman, who currently serves as the mayor of Independence, announced Thursday that he would not seek reelection to the mayoral seat in 2026. Instead, he will run for the position of Kenton County property valuation administrator. “My 35 years in real estate appraisal work along with the insights gained from serving as mayor and […]
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Kenton County Sheriff announces retirement, endorses Hehman
CORRECTION: The original version of this brief misstated that Jude Hehman was the only candidate to have filed for the sheriff’s seat. The relevant lines have been corrected. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.–LINK nky editorial, Dec. 10, 2025. Kenton County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Korzenborn announced his retirement Tuesday morning. Korzenborn has […]
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Lianna Nguyen launches campaign for Boone County Fiscal Court
Lianna Nguyen, a Democrat, announced her candidacy for the Boone County Fiscal Court. According to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, Nguyen is running for Boone County’s 2nd district commissioner seat, currently held by Hand. The fiscal court is comprised of three Republicans: Chet Hand, Jesse Brewer, and Cathy Flaig, along with Judge/Executive Gary Moore. […]
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Some Boone County election results improperly certified, motion says
What you need to know Just when the issues surrounding last year’s local elections in Union were seemingly resolved, a new motion has been submitted to the Boone County Circuit Court alleging that the Boone County Board of Elections improperly certified multiple election results last year. Additionally, the motion argues, Deputy Clerk Stacy Adkins may […]
