Jordan Baldridge is the Democratic candidate for Kenton County commissioner in District 3, which encompasses much of the northwestern portion of the county (note: Although commissioners’ seats are divided into districts, they are elected at-large, meaning everyone in the county can vote for them). He will face Republican Richard “Scott” Kimmich at the ballot box.
This will be the first time Baldridge is running for elected office. He grew up in Campbell County but lives in Lakeside Park with his wife and child. He has a B.A. in political science and currently works in IT.
Baldridge told LINK nky that he was motivated to get into “by the same things that motivate most working families: I want my son to grow up in a community where he can afford to build a life, find a good job and raise a family of his own.”
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For instance, even though he’s running as a “very progressive” Democrat, he said, he’s explicitly come out in favor of the Second Amendment. Additionally, he expressed concern about the possibility of AI data processing centers getting established in the county, even though he himself sometimes used AI in his job.
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Baldridge also said he hoped to cultivate a more forthright relationship between the county govenrment and residents.
“My first priority will be rebuilding trust between county government and the people it serves,” Baldridge said. “That starts with making government more transparent, more accessible, and more responsive. Major projects should involve residents early—not after decisions have effectively already been made.”
“That’s how I look at the American citizen, the Kenton County Citizen – they’re the boss,” Baldridge said. “They’re the manager. They just need the information.”