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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Previous candidate to make another run for office in Covington
Maria “Cari” McMurtry Garriga filed to run for the new Covington City Council on Monday. Her filing now puts the number of candidates running for the city council at seven. “I have continued to interact with the community, to walk the city and to remain informed on local government and municipal concerns,” Garriga said. “I […]
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Florence attorney enters GOP primary for 69th District statehouse seat
Local attorney and NFL agent Jesse Foreman, a Republican, has filed to run for Kentucky’s 69th Congressional District. Foreman, a Florence resident, is challenging incumbent Rep. Steve Doan in the GOP primary scheduled for May 19, while Wilanne Stangel and Bryan Snapp are competing in the Democratic primary. Kentucky’s 69th Congressional District straddles Boone and […]
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Florence City Council race grows candidates as filing deadline nears
Three more candidates have filed to run for Florence City Council. Incumbent David Schneider and newcomer Shari Kilmer registered for the race on Jan. 5, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website. In addition, incumbent Gary Winn filed for reelection on Dec. 30, while Jim Leach filed on Dec. 19. Schneider, Kilmer, Winn and […]
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Politics NKY Episode 8: NKY Chamber’s Tami Wilson
In Episode 8 of the Politics NKY podcast, Republican Shane Noem and Democrat Kevin Burton talk about the local, state and national political headlines of the day. Then they speak to this month’s guest, Tami Wilson, the vice president of government relations and business advocacy at the Northern Kentucky Chamber. Listen below or wherever you […]
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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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Steve Hayden announces run for Covington City Council
Steve Hayden, who formerly sat on the Covington Board of Commissioners, filed to run for Covington City Council on Monday. The new city council model of government will take effect in 2027 after this year’s election. “Having already served on the City Commission, I understand how Covington’s government functions and how decisions at City Hall […]
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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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Several candidates file for Florence City Council; mayor faces first challenger
An earlier version of this article spelled Lesley Chambers’ name incorrectly. LINK nky regrets the error. Several candidates have entered the race for Florence City Council, while incumbent Mayor Julie Metzger Aubuchon faces her first challenger. Joe Berkshire and Duane Froelicher have officially filed to run for Florence City Council, according to the Kentucky Registry […]
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Sarah Thompson files to run for Ludlow mayor
Sarah Thompson, who was appointed to fill Ludlow’s mayoral seat in September, filed for candidacy as the city’s mayor on Dec. 19. Thompson formerly served as a city council member, first elected in 2024, prior to her appointment, which occurred after the former Mayor, Chris Wright, resigned in August. “I am running for mayor in […]
