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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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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Can independents vote in primaries? How KY primaries work
What you need to know Kentucky is one of 13 states in the Union to mandate closed primaries by law. So, does that mean independents and members of parties besides the Republican and Democratic parties are unable to vote in primaries? Well, it depends… “It’s especially important for the citizens to understand that it in […]
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Union Public Works director named as new city administrator
Paul Kremer, army veteran and current director of the Union Public Works Department, was named as the new Union city administrator Monday night. Kremer will take the reins from Amy Safran, who announced her retirement in April after occupying the position for five years. Kremer said he was looking forward to “just making the city […]
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Fort Thomas to revisit e-bike, scooter sidewalk ban; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas is expected to hold a second reading on an ordinance update that would ban electric bikes and high-speed scooters from city sidewalks. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened […]
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Kentucky Democrats are underdogs in the U.S. Senate race but several candidates argue they can win
A Democrat hasn’t come close to winning a U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky in more than 20 years, having been blown out by Republicans by large margins in past general elections. National organizations tracking and predicting elections also don’t give Democrats much of a shot this time around But with a rare open seat with […]
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Politics NKY: Will Massie race be decided in Northern Kentucky?
In this episode of Politics NKY, Shane Noem and Kevin Burton chat about some of the bigger races ahead of the May 19 Kentucky Primary Election, including the U.S. Senate and House races that have everyone talking. Noem said it’s likely the race for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District will come down to what Northern Kentucky […]
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Trump allies back Barr as Cameron makes a play for Liberty GOP in Kentucky Senate primary
When President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Andy Barr to become the next senator from Kentucky the day before the Kentucky Derby, some believed the Republican primary to be over. But Barr says his campaign is “working harder than ever” ahead of the May 19 election. “I run every race that I’ve ever had, as […]
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Kenton County Planning Commission treasurer retires unexpectedly
What you need to know Phil Ryan, the Park Hills Representative on the Kenton County Planning Commission and treasurer of the commission, unexpectedly announced last week that he would be retiring from the commission at the behest of Park Hills’ Mayor Kathy Zembrodt. The Park Hills City Council appointed Mike Conway, who currently sits on […]
