Ed Gallrein has secured the Republican nomination for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District after a hotly contested primary, defeating incumbent Thomas Massie. This was the most expensive GOP primary in U.S. House history, with more than $32 million spent, as funds flowed in from billionaire mega-donors, super PACs and small-dollar donors from across the country. During […]
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Larry Shelton defeats Jude Hehman in Kenton County Sheriff GOP primary
Larry Shelton defeated Jude Hehman in the Republican primary for the Kenton County sheriff, and will be facing off against Democratic challenger and former Newport Chief of Police Tom Collins in November. Kenton County’s previous Sheriff Chuck Korzenborn retired at the end of 2025. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann (who, as an aside, is running […]
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5 Southgate residents accidentally cast ballots in Fort Thomas City Council race
A few Southgate residents accidentally voted in the Fort Thomas City Council race despite not living in that community, after poll workers mistakenly gave them the wrong ballots. It happened just after 6 a.m. on Tuesday at the Southgate Community Center, a voting precinct used by residents of the neighboring communities of Southgate and Fort […]
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Find NKY Primary Election results here
Voting for the 2026 Kentucky Primary is over, and results are coming in. Open the drop-downs below to get live election reporting for the local, state and national races that people in Northern Kentucky voted on today. *Refresh this page for the latest results 2026 NKY Primary Election Results Our team was out and about […]
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Attorney General’s election hotline gets 54 complaints by noon Tuesday
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman’s Election Integrity Command Center has received “54 complaints of potential election law violations,” as of noon on Tuesday, according to a press release from the attorney general’s office. “Messages had been received from 27 of Kentucky’s 120 counties,” the release continues. “Since January 1, the hotline has received 350 complaints […]
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Photos: Primary Election Day in NKY
Today is Primary Election Day in Kentucky, and people across the state are taking to the polls. If you haven’t voted yet, our digital election guide is available at our NKY Election HQ. There, you will not only find profiles on every candidate that will appear on ballots in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, but […]
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Can independents vote in primaries? How KY primaries work
What you need to know Kentucky is one of 13 states in the Union to mandate closed primaries by law. So, does that mean independents and members of parties besides the Republican and Democratic parties are unable to vote in primaries? Well, it depends… “It’s especially important for the citizens to understand that it in […]
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FAQ: voting on Election Day
Voting can be somewhat of a confusing process, especially if you’ve never done it before. To ensure everyone is able to fulfill their civic duty by voting, the Kentucky State Board of Elections put together this list of frequently asked questions about Election Day. Scroll on to find out everything you need to know about […]
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It’s Election Day. Here’s what you need to know
It’s finally here. Today is Primary Election Day in Kentucky. The LINK Team has been working for over six months to bring Northern Kentucky voters everything they need to know as they head to the polls today. With three counties, 36 cities and 13 public school districts, understanding who’s running and why it matters can […]
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Weekend rain isn’t stopping early voters from turning up
Saturday’s rainy weather isn’t stopping Northern Kentucky residents from turning out to vote early. Saturday is the final day to vote early in person before next week’s primary, and LINK nky went out to Lakeside Christian Church, one of Kenton County’s early voting locations, Saturday morning to chat with some voters. “I work as a […]