Andy Schabell has won the GOP primary for Campbell County judge/executive. Schabell, currently the mayor of Alexandria, defeated incumbent Steve Pendery for Campbell County judge/executive, a position Pendery has held since 1998. The winner of the Republican primary will likely take office, with only write-in candidates able to challenge them in November. There is no […]
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Here are the Kenton County commission candidates heading to the general election
The numbers are in, and we now know what the final slate of candidates will be for the Kenton County commissioner race in November. Following the tallies from Tuesday night’s primary election, the following candidates will appear on the ballot in the general election: District 1 (Note: District 1 had no primaries this year): District […]
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Strange wins Democratic primary for Kentucky House District 4
Melissa Strange defeated Jesse Brewer in the Democratic primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Strange was a first time candidate in the race, saying she decided to run after hearing complaints of Rep. Thomas Massie’s tenure. “I felt that if we could present a reasonable alternative,” Strange said, “somebody who they felt was rational and […]
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Election results for this year’s primary races in Kenton County
There were several primary races in Kenton County this year, most notably for the Kenton County sheriff’s seat and for seats on the fiscal court, for which multiple Democrats ran for the first time in decades. Click the links below to jump to the results for a particular race. Find all our other Northern Kentucky […]
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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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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 […]
