Campbell County Commissioner Geoff Besecker, representing District 2 and a long-time educator at Campbell County High School, has officially filed to seek re-election in 2026. Besecker announced in a news release that he is running to “reaffirm his commitment to building a stronger, more connected, and more affordable future for Campbell County residents.” During his […]
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Carol Franzen announces run for Independence mayor
Carol Franzen, who currently serves as an Independence city council member, announced Thursday she would run for the city’s mayoral seat in 2026. Franzen has served on the council since 2002. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to represent the diverse voices of Independence on city council,” Franzen wrote in a statement. “I […]
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Highland Heights Mayor Greg Meyers to seek another term
Highland Heights Mayor Greg Meyers announced his campaign for re-election as mayor. After serving four years on the city of Highland Heights Planning and Zoning Commission and four years on the city council, Meyers was elected mayor in 2006 and has served in that position ever since. “It has been the highlight of my life […]
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Proctor announces reelection bid for Kentucky House District 60
Kentucky House Rep. Marianne Proctor (R-Union) announced her reelection campaign for the statehouse on Dec. 15. Proctor represents Kentucky’s 60th district, which encompasses the City of Union and parts of rural, western, and southwestern Boone County. “I was honored to officially file for re-election to continue serving the 60th District. It has been my sincere […]
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Everyday people step into politics: Inside what it takes to run a grassroots campaign
What you need to know While going from house to house on the campaign trail in 2024, Brandon Long said he had people tell him they always get mailers in the mail or doorhangers on the door handle, but never had a candidate show up on their doorstep. “That just felt so patriotic and American […]
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Alexandria council member announces mayoral candidacy
Alexandria Councilmember Bob Strong has announced his candidacy for mayor of Alexandria. Strong is in his second term on the Alexandria City Council. Current Alexandria Mayor Andy Schabell is not seeking reelection; he previously announced his candidacy for Campbell County judge/executive. In a Facebook post announcing his candidacy, Strong outlined the several positions he has […]
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What makes a candidate eligible to run, and who decides if they’re not?
What you need to know A clown is running to be Ludlow’s mayor. Literally. Paul Hallinan Miller is a former Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus Clown and the face of both Bircus Brewing and Circus Mojo, which provides training in circus performance. Miller also filed to run for the Ludlow mayoral seat next […]
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Thomas Massie, facing Trump’s opposition, gets a hand from billionaire megadonor
A super PAC supporting U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has won crucial backing from one of the biggest Republican mega-donors — a man who has the wherewithal to offset millions of dollars that Republican President Donald Trump is trying to raise to beat Massie in the spring primary elections. That man is Jeff Yass, who recently […]
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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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Seth Winslow Young to go for Kim Banta’s House seat
Republican Seth Winslow Young, a Villa Hills resident, has announced his candidacy for Kentucky House District 63. Young, a first-time candidate for public office, jumps into a GOP primary with two other candidates: incumbent Rep. Kim Banta, who’s held the seat since 2019 and Cole Cuzick, a former aide to Congressman Thomas Massie. House District […]