On May 19, about 1 in 10 registered Kentucky voters will not be eligible to cast a ballot in the state’s partisan primaries because they are not Republicans or Democrats. Kentucky is one of eight states in the nation that have closed primaries, or primaries that allow only registered members of the Republican and Democratic parties to cast ballots […]
Category: Election NKY 2026
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Andy Barr stumps in NKY for Massie challenger Ed Gallrein
What you need to know Correction: The article has been updated to reflect the event was held at the Jolly Event Center, not Jolly Plumbing Headquarters. Rep. Andy Barr visited Northern Kentucky for the first time since endorsing Ed Gallrein on Feb. 5, when the Lexington congressman became the first major GOP Senate primary candidate […]
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Boone County judge/executive candidates outline vision for county at Tea Party forum
What you need to know It was a packed house at the Boone County Library in Burlington for the Northern Kentucky Tea Party’s candidate forum on Wednesday night, with candidates from across the region taking center stage to stump for the captive audience. Although candidates from all three Northern Kentucky counties participated, the Boone County […]
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Campbell County judge/executive to run for reelection
Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery is seeking reelection in 2026. According to a news release from Pendery’s campaign, during his time in office, Campbell County has seen billions of dollars in economic development, large gains in job creation and expansion of county services, all while the County spends less money per resident than any full-service […]
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Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter announces 2026 re-election campaign
Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter announced he is running for re-election in 2026. Painter said he has spent his time in office listening to residents and working hard to keep the government efficient. Now, he said he is ready to build on that success for the next four years. Painter will face a Republican primary […]
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Florence City Council race grows to 12 candidates
Correction: Florence city council members serve two-year terms. Three more candidates jumped into the Florence City Council race just before the 4 p.m. filing deadline last Friday. Aaron Gillum, Jeffrey Whittaker, and Brian Kinross have all submitted their applications to run for city council, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website. In total, there […]
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Here are the NKY races that will have primaries this year
Click below to jump to: The candidacy filing deadline for this year’s Kentucky primary elections was Friday. That means we now know which races in the region will take part in the primary elections on May 19. Kentucky uses a closed primary system for Congressional, state and county-level races. This means that candidates must declare […]
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Terry Hatton files for House District 67
Republican, veteran, business owner, and Bellevue resident Terry Hatton filed for State Representative in House District 67. Hatton is a United States Army veteran who served five years of active-duty service as an infantry soldier in Germany and has over 45 years of corporate security experience. Hatton currently owns VSP Management Company, which provides consulting […]
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Jon Draud won’t seek reelection to Kenton County Fiscal Court
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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Primary filing deadline is today, but not every race is on the ballot
Today at 4 p.m. is the deadline to file as a primary candidate for state, federal and some local offices. Friday, Jan. 9, is the last day for candidates to file to appear on the May 19 primary ballot. That deadline applies to candidates seeking a party nomination (Democrat or Republican) for the May primary. […]
