Kentucky’s general election is coming up on Nov. 7, and LINK nky wants to make sure everyone in the region has what they need to make their choices on Tuesday. But wait. It’s 2023. Why are we voting for governor in an off-year? Kentucky is one of only three states that holds off-year gubernatorial elections. […]
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New poll puts Kentucky governor’s race in dead heat
Written by Jordan Mickle for LEX18 The final poll conducted by Emerson College has Kentucky’s gubernatorial race in a dead heat. The poll, which surveyed 1,000 likely voters or those who have already voted, found incumbent Governor Andy Beshear and Attorney General Daniel Cameron with 47% support. 2% support someone else, and 4% are undecided. Among undecided […]
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Beshear and Cameron launch star-studded bus tours to make final pitch to voters
Written by McKenna Horsley for the Kentucky Lantern With mere days left before Kentucky’s general election and as early voting begins, both Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican gubernatorial candidate and Attorney General Daniel Cameron are making final-hour pleas to voters across the commonwealth. As they embarked on their respective bus tours, both candidates were […]
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Candidates for governor quarrel over glory for winning opioid settlements
Written by Aneri Pattani for KFF Health News Opioid settlement cash is not inherently political. It’s not the result of a law passed by Congress nor an edit to the state budget. It’s not taxpayer money. Rather, it’s coming from health care companies that were sued for fueling the opioid crisis with prescription painkillers. But […]
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Early voting begins today: here is where you can vote
Voters in Kentucky can vote in person early beginning today and extending to Saturday. Voters can cast their ballots at designated locations in Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties. Early voting times and locations vary by county. Click the links below to learn more about in-person early voting in each county.
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Coleman and Mills defend their running mates’ positions in KET debate
Written by McKenna Horsley for the Kentucky Lantern Democratic Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and Republican state Sen. Robby Mills, who are the running mates of Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates, faced each other Monday night in a debate on KET. The debate is the only joint appearance between Coleman and Mills in which they can speak for […]
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What does an attorney general do, and how does the position impact me?
This election season, the commonwealth of Kentucky’s chief law officer position is up for grabs. Current Attorney General Daniel Cameron is the Kentucky Republican Party’s nominee for governor. He will face Democrat incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear in the November election. Cameron chose not to seek re-election for attorney general, instead shifting his focus toward his […]
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Meet the candidates running for Kentucky attorney general
This November’s attorney general race pits state Rep. Pamela Stevenson (D-Louisville) against former U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman (R). Current Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced his candidacy for governor earlier this year, leaving the office up for grabs. Attorney generals can only serve two consecutive terms of four years. Both Stevenson and Coleman are newcomers to […]
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Meet the candidates for auditor of public accounts
Because the role of auditor of public accounts is a term-limited one, Mike Harmon will be leaving office, and Kentuckians will see two new faces running for the position in November. Though one of those faces may not look new to some residents: Current Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball was nominated as the Republican candidate […]
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What is an auditor of public accounts?
Current Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Harmon, a Republican from Boyle County, is term-limited after serving two consecutive terms. Two candidates – current Kentucky Treasurer Allison Ball, a Republican, and Democrat Kim Reeder – are vying for office. The auditor is responsible for conducting financial and performance audits of state agencies, local governments and […]
