Members of the public were invited to the Kenton County Board of Elections Saturday to see how the voting machines work — a move Gabe Summe said was to combat worries about cover fraud and security breaches ahead of the May primary. Summe, the chair of the board of elections and the county clerk, planned […]
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Kenton County affirms plans to show off voting machine security
The Kenton County Board of Elections will use training machines to showcase the county’s voting technology, according to statements from Board of Elections Chair Gabe Summe at the board’s meeting Monday morning. The Board of Elections voted late last year to allow the public to examine voting machines at a special presentation, which the board […]
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Kenton County board OKs election security, emergency plans
The Kenton County Board of Elections unanimously approved the security and emergency plans for this year’s elections, which includes measures like 24-hour surveillance of equipment and protocols for carrying, sealing, monitoring and operating the equipment.
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Why are there so many uncontested races in NKY this year?
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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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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Who is up for election in Northern Kentucky?
While Northern Kentucky will see a few competitive races in November for the general election, only one NKY city has enough filings to primary in May. Covington is the only city in the region with enough filings to trigger a primary—which requires double the number of seats plus one filing. Though there are not many […]
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Campbell County candidate filings indicate no primaries
The Campbell County Board of Elections released its final candidate list, and no cities will see contested races. The number of candidates for the Bellevue, Dayton, and Fort Thomas city councils and the Newport City Commission exceeded the number of seats; however, according to Campbell County Clerk Jim Luersen, there must be double plus one […]
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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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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 […]