Candidates for Kenton County commissioner came out to Piner on Monday night to discuss issues on the minds of the south county residents, including the county’s Site Readiness Initiative. With the incumbents for county commissioner districts 2 and 3 choosing not to pursue reelection this year, the races for seats on the fiscal court have […]
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Here are the biggest races to watch ahead of the May primary
The 2026 campaign season in Northern Kentucky won’t just decide who fills Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat or whether Thomas Massie keeps his congressional post — it could also reshape county leadership that has been steady for nearly three decades. Currently, the big races to watch are the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and Boone, Kenton and […]
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Make your primary election voting plan
Starting early on your election plan might not seem like it should take a lot of time, but you’d be surprised at all the things you need to take into consideration before you vote – especially in Kentucky. With voter turnout for the primary election in 2024 averaging 11% (yep – you read that right. […]
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KY parties could open primary elections under long-shot bills with bipartisan sponsors
A Republican and a Democrat are behind bills in the Kentucky House that would give the state’s two major political parties a chance to open their primaries to the fastest-growing group of Kentucky voters — independents. While any such change won’t come in time for this year’s May 19 primary when voters will nominate candidates […]
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Trump speaks to crowd in Hebron: ‘I love Kentucky!’
“There are more people working today than at any point in our country’s history,” President Donald Trump told a packed crowd at Verst Logistics Wednesday. He began his speech shortly before 5 p.m. after declaring, “I love Kentucky!” to a cheering audience. The walls of the auditorium at Verst were covered in bottles and cans, […]
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Sweeping elections bill draws bipartisan opposition but clears Kentucky House
An omnibus elections bill that, among other changes, would allow Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul to run for reelection and president at the same time, cleared the House in an unusually narrow vote Thursday. Forty lawmakers from both parties voted against House Bill 534, splitting the usually unified GOP caucus. But 53 GOP lawmakers approved the […]
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Kentucky’s closed primaries exclude fastest-growing voter group. Should that change?
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 […]
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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 […]
