Voters across Campbell County elected dozens of city council members and commissioners on Nov. 3, deciding who will represent their communities for the next two years. Eight cities including Alexandria, Bellevue, Cold Spring, Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Newport, Silver Grove and Southgate had contested races, with incumbents and challengers competing for a combined 40 seats. […]
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Here are your winners for Fort Thomas City Council
Fort Thomas voters elected six city council members on Tuesday following an 11-person race for the city’s six council seats. Adam Blau, Steve Arey, Lauren Mcintosh, Mary Anne Brown, Allison Alessandro, Brandon Roller defeated Ken Bowman, Eric Strange, Ben Pendery, Bradley Fennell and Frances A. Hoffman, according to election results from the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office. […]
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Tom Lampe wins Campbell County Commissioner Dist. 3
Tom Lampe won the race for Campbell County commissioner in District 3 on Tuesday defeating Brant Owens in the general election. Republican Lampe received 17,699 votes, while Democrat Owens received 16,357 votes, according to election results from the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office. County commissioners serve four-year terms, with the winner taking office Jan. 4, […]
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Here are the newest members of the Florence City Council
Four incumbents won reelection to Florence City Council in Tuesday’s general election, while two newcomers secured seats on the six-member council. Incumbents Diane Whalen, Angie Cable, Gary Winn and Lesley Chambers won reelection, while Duane Froelicher and Shari Kilmer were elected to their first terms. They will serve alongside Mayor Julie Metzger Aubuchon, who won […]
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Andy Barr wins U.S. Senate seat
Republican Andy Barr was elected U.S. senator in Kentucky on Nov. 3, to replace longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, who did not seek reelection. Barr won the race, defeating Democrat Charles Booker, Kentucky Party candidate Christopher Campbell and write-in candidate Thomas Michael Murphy. Barr will serve a six-year term beginning in January 2027. Barr, who […]
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Republicans maintain control of Kenton County Fiscal Court
Click the county below to jump to the winners in each district: Republicans have maintained control of the Kenton County Fiscal Court. Now that election night results are in, all three Republican candidates have beaten their Democratic opponents. Republican incumbent Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann ran unopposed this year. Two incumbents, Jon Draud and Joe Nienaber (both […]
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Who won seats on the Union City Commission and Walton City Council?
Voters across Boone County headed to the polls on Nov. 3 to elect representatives to their municipal governments. In addition to Florence City Council, voters in Union and Walton cast ballots in their respective city elections. Florence, Union and Walton are Boone County’s only three incorporated municipalities. Walton and Union operate under different forms of […]
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Kentucky votes ‘Yes’ on Amendment 1 restricting governor’s pardon powers
Kentucky voters approved a constitutional amendment on Nov. 3, that would temporarily restrict a governor’s ability to issue pardons or commute criminal sentences around gubernatorial elections. Amendment 1 would prohibit governors from granting pardons or commuting sentences beginning 60 days before a gubernatorial election until the fifth Tuesday after the election, when the next term […]
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Larry Shelton elected as new Kenton County sheriff
Larry Shelton, a local attorney and former police officer, will become the new Kenton County sheriff in 2027, according to election results Tuesday night. Candidate Party Vote Count* Tom Collins Democrat 26,222 Larry Shelton Republican 28,261 Data provided | Kenton County Board of Elections. Table by Nathan Granger “I’m just blessed that the citizens came […]
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Ky. Rep. Stephanie Dietz defeated
Kentucky Rep. Stephanie Dietz, a Republican from Edgewood who represents the Kentucky House’s 65th District, has been defeated, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website as of election night. Beginning in January 2027, the district will be represented by Democrat Aaron Currin. District 65 includes a chunk of Kenton County, including Covington. Dietz’s defeat […]
