Gary Moore Candidate for: Boone County judge/executive Party: Republican Status: Incumbent Gary Moore is the longtime incumbent Boone County Judge/Executive, first elected in 1998 after serving on the Boone County Fiscal Court. Moore is facing a GOP primary challenge from Commissioner Chet Hand. A lifelong Northern Kentuckian, Moore grew up on his family’s farm in […]
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Chet Hand
Chet Hand Candidate for: Boone County judge/executive Party: Republican Status: Challenger Chet Hand is a Republican candidate for Boone County Judge/Executive and a current member of the Boone County Fiscal Court, where he has served as a county commissioner for the past three years. He is challenging longtime Judge/Executive Gary Moore in the upcoming GOP […]
Brian Jennings
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Campbell County Jailer Party: Republican Brian Jennings has worked in corrections since 2010. He will face Ryan Grosser in the May primary. The incumbent, Campbell County Jailer Jim Daley, is retiring in 2026. Jennings said his purpose in running for jailer is to bring the knowledge and experience he has gained […]
Ryan Grosser
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Campbell County Jailer Party: Republican Ryan Grosser is a lifelong Campbell County resident. He is a graduate of Saint Thomas School, Newport Central High School and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Grosser will face Brian Jennings in the May primary. Grosser is married to Katie, his high school sweetheart, and […]
Beth Sewell
Candidate for Kenton County Commissioner District 1; Party: Republican; Status: Incumbent; Beth Sewell is the Republican incumbent county commissioner candidate in district 1 on the Kenton County Fiscal Court. District 1 occupies the northeastern region of the county (note: Although commissioners’ seats are divided into districts, they are elected at-large, meaning everyone in the county […]
Jordan Baldridge
Candidate for: Kenton County Commissioner District 3; Party: Democrat; Status: Challenger; Jordan Baldridge is one of a packed field of candidates in the race 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 […]
Matthew Hayden
Candidate for Kenton County Commissioner, District 3; Party: Republican; Status: Challenger; Matthew Hayden is one of a packed field of candidates in the race 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 […]
Bryan Snapp
Candidate for: Kentucky House District 69 Party: Democrat Status: Challenger Bryan Snapp is a Democratic candidate running in the primary for Kentucky House District 69, bringing a background in technology and systems management to the race. Snapp will face Wilanne Stangel in the upcoming Democratic primary. Snapp is an Erlanger resident and a graduate of […]
Wilanne Stangel
Candidate for: Kentucky House District 69 Party: Democrat Status: Challenger Wilanne Stangel is a Democratic candidate running in Kentucky’s 69th House District for the 2026 election. Stangel will face Bryan Snapp in the Democratic primary. Stangel is no stranger to her district’s electoral ballot, as she was the Democratic challenger to current GOP Rep. Steve Doan […]
Rebecca Reckers
Candidate for Kenton County Commissioner District 3; Party: Republican; Status: Challenger; Rebecca Reckers is one of a packed field of candidates in the race 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 […]