Republican Chet Hand will be the next Boone County judge/executive after securing a decisive electoral victory. Hand, a current Boone County commissioner, defeated libertarian-leaning independent Timothy Dean Johnson and write-in candidate William Woods in Tuesday’s general election. No Democrat ran in the race. According to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s election night tracker, Hand received […]
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Gallrein defeats Strange, Todd to win Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District
Republican Ed Gallrein has been elected to the U.S. Congress, defeating Democrat Melissa Strange and Libertarian Jeremy Todd. The Associated Press called the race for Gallrein at 8:43 p.m., when the Republican had secured 53% of the vote with approximately 80% of ballots counted. Gallrein, a former U.S. Navy SEAL and Army Ranger, will replace […]
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Find the results for Kenton County’s races here
There was a packed slate of candidates in Kenton County this year, across multiple levels of government. Key local contested races included the new Covington City Council, set to take effect at the beginning of 2027, the Fort Mitchell City Council and the Independence City Council, among others. Additionally, the sheriff’s seat, all three county […]
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NKY 2026 election results: See who won
Polls are closed in Kentucky, and results are beginning to come in for the 2026 General Election. Voters across Northern Kentucky cast ballots Tuesday in races for U.S. Senate, Congress, state legislative seats and dozens of county and local offices across Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties. LINK nky will update this story throughout the night […]
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Photos: Election Day in NKY
Election Day is in full swing in Northern Kentucky! Voters can cast their ballots until 6 p.m. Anyone in line by 6 p.m. will still be allowed to vote, according to the Kentucky State Board of Elections. Northern Kentucky voters will decide races ranging from the U.S. Senate and 4th Congressional District to county offices, […]
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Election Day is here: Follow NKY results with LINK nky
Polls are now open across Kentucky for the 2026 General Election. Voters can cast their ballots from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anyone in line by 6 p.m. will still be allowed to vote, according to the Kentucky State Board of Elections. Northern Kentucky voters will decide races ranging from […]
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Can you bring your phone, notes or lists with you to vote?
Three counties, 36 cities, 13 school districts, over 400 candidates (not including the state and federal candidates)… who can keep track of all that? Unless you are intimately familiar with every facet of governance in the region, it’s likely you’ll need some kind of tool to help you decide who to vote for on Election […]
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Libertarian Jeremy Todd outlines congressional priorities at Kenton County Rotary Club
Libertarian congressional candidate Jeremy Todd made an Oct. 29 appearance before the Kenton County Rotary Club in Villa Hills as as he prepares for the upcoming election. During his remarks, he outlined his plans to reduce federal spending, limit government surveillance and address the influence of money in politics. Todd also pledged to hold himself […]
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Erlanger employee alleges city withheld public records, says attorney general is investigating
Erlanger may have allegedly run afoul of open records laws, and now one city worker says the Kentucky Attorney General is investigating. “The only thing that was going to protect me is if I went to the attorney general’s office and became a whistleblower,” said Jim White, who works in the city’s IT department. When […]
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Early voting in NKY: What to know before heading to the polls
Northern Kentucky voters who want to cast their ballots before Election Day will have three days to do so, beginning Thursday, Oct. 29. Registered voters in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties can participate in early voting from Oct. 29 through Saturday, Oct. 31, ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Unlike Election Day, when voters […]
