Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter A few more candidates have filed for local legislative seats as the Tuesday, January 25 candidate filing deadline looms. A Democrat has filed for the 69th House District, currently held by Republican Rep. Adam Koenig, of Erlanger. Chris Brown, a lifelong Elsmere resident, announced her […]
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Redistricting Lawsuit Alleges ‘Excessive Splitting’ in Campbell and Boone Counties
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter The new legislative and congressional maps in Kentucky became law last week, but only after Governor Andy Beshear vetoed the statehouse and congressional districts. He did not act on the senate maps. The Republican supermajorities in the General Assembly easily overrode the two vetoes. Now […]
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More Candidates Emerge in NKY Legislative Races: Senate District 20 and House District 69
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter Filings continue to pour in ahead of the Jan. 25 deadline. Two more candidates have filed for Northern Kentucky legislative seats, one in House District 69, and the other in the Senate District 20. Erlanger City Councilman and Republican Steve Doan announced his candidacy for […]
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Chasity Bothman to run for Bellevue mayor: ‘I can bring a fresh new perspective’
Written by Haley Parnell, LINK nky reporter Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves will have at least one challenger in this year’s election. Chasity Bothman filed for candidacy for Bellevue mayor on Jan. 10. Bothman works in fundraising for a national nonprofit and for Three Spirits Tavern and Cork N Crust in Bellevue. Bothman has been a […]
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State Dems to file lawsuit against redistricting maps after House, Senate override governor’s veto
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter The Kentucky Democratic Party is filing a lawsuit against the House and Senate Congressional redistricting maps, which went into law Thursday after the House and Senate overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes of the maps on Wednesday. Several Franklin County residents who would be affected by […]
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Beshear Vetoes House, Congressional Redistricting Bills, Cites NKY Counties
Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter Two bills related to redistricting in Kentucky were vetoed by Governor Andy Beshear on Wednesday evening, House Bill 2, the statehouse redistricting plan, and Senate Bill 3, the congressional redistricting plan. No action was taken yet on Senate Bill 2, the state senate redistricting plan. […]
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Campbell man pardoned by Bevin files for office
Written by Mark Payne, LINKnky Media politics and government reporter John “J.R.” Roth was once a convicted felon – until former Gov. Matt Bevin pardoned him. Now, he is so far the lone candidate running for constable in Campbell County’s District 2. The filing deadline for candidates is Jan. 25, and the primary is May […]
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Covington Board of Ed. Calls on Beshear to Veto Redistricting Bills
Written by Mark Payne, LINKnky politics and government reporter The Covington board of education adopted a resolution calling on Governor Andy Beshear to veto the new legislative boundaries swiftly passed by the Republican-dominated General Assembly. The move follows the adoption of a similar resolution at the Covington city commission. Both local governmental bodies see the […]
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The Campbell County elections filing deadline has passed, here’s who’s running:
Campbell County Fiscal Court (FTM file) By Robin Gee, city council beat editor The filing deadline for elections across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Campbell County was June 2 at 4 p.m. The primary election is Tuesday, June 23, 2020. The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Cities with those who have filed are […]
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State Board of Elections Asks Counties to Relocate Polling Places from Senior Care, Community Centers
The Kentucky Board of Elections said Friday that it is asking all county boards of elections to relocate polling places currently located at senior care facilities or senior community centers. The request followed Governor Andy Beshear’s announcement that state nursing and long-term care facilities would restrict visitation, and his urging that all senior care and […]
