More than 400 candidates are running for office in Northern Kentucky this year. The deadline to file for a normal candidacy was last week, so we now know the candidates whose names will appear on the ballot in November. Including the national, state-level, county, municipal and school board races in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, […]
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Two third-party candidates join race for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District
What you need to know A Libertarian Party candidate has gathered enough signatures to appear on the November general election ballot for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Jeremy Todd, a member of the Libertarian Party and a Northern Kentucky resident, announced that he secured ballot access for the upcoming general election. Kentucky state law dictates that […]
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2026 NKY voter turnout hits levels not seen since 2020
What you need to know Post-election day results for the 2026 primary elections are in, and the information currently available suggests a high turnout, at least compared to other years with similar races. “It was almost double what it was in the 2022 [in Boone County],” said Boone County Clerk Justin Crigler, “which would have […]
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Gallrein defeats Massie in GOP primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District
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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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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Trump, Barr urge Republicans to back Gallrein during tele-rally
U.S. President Donald Trump and Kentucky 6th District Rep. Andy Barr rallied GOP voters during a teleconference call Monday night, emphasizing their support behind former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District primary. The two praised Gallrein’s military background and conservative credentials as they urged voters to back his campaign. Trump, a vocal […]
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth backs Gallrein during unusual NKY stop
What you need to know Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced a crowd of Trump supporters at the Hilton DoubleTree on the campus of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. His message was clear—he backs Ed Gallrein. Hegseth briefly visited Northern Kentucky on Monday, May 18, on the eve of Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Republican primary […]
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Massie, Gallrein GOP primary becomes most expensive in U.S. history
What you need to know The historic showdown between incumbent Kentucky’s 4th District Rep. Thomas Massie and former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein for the GOP nomination is the most expensive House primary in United States history. Ads from various political action committees have peppered the television screens and social media feeds of Northern Kentucky residents […]
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New poll shows Gallrein overtaking Massie in GOP primary
What you need to know A new Quantas Insights poll published on May 13 shows Rep. Thomas Massie now trailing former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District GOP primary election. In the new poll, Quantas Insights showed Gallrein moving ahead of Massie, 53% to 45% — an eight-point margin. The same pollster […]
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Barr to headline ‘Get Out The Vote’ rally at MegaCorp Pavilion prior to GOP Senate primary
Kentucky’s 6th District Congressman Andy Barr (R) will headline a ‘Get Out The Vote’ rally at Newport’s MegaCorp Pavilion ahead of the May 19th Senate primary. Barr, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump last week, is facing former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron in the Republican primary election. The winner of the primary will […]
