Candidate for Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA); Party: Republican; Status: Incumbent; Darlene Plummer is the current Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator, or PVA, who is responsible for assessing the fair market value of property in the county, among other things related to property assessments. “We do quite a bit more than I think people […]
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Jude Hehman
Candidate for Kenton County Sheriff; Party: Republican; Status: Incumbent; Jude Hehman is the current Kenton County sheriff. He was appointed to the position to replace the previous Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Korzenborn in December and will fill the position for the rest of 2026. He will face fellow Republican Larry Shelton in the May primary. Whoever […]
Melissa Strange
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: U.S. House District 4 Party: Democrat Status: Challenger Melissa Strange, a Democrat, is a first-time candidate running for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Strange faces Democrat Jesse Brewer in the primary, who is also a first-time candidate. The winner of that primary will go on to the General Election in November against […]
Ed Gallrein
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: U.S. House District 4 Party: Republican Status: Challenger Former Navy SEAL and Army Ranger Ed Gallrein, a Republican, is challenging incumbent Thomas Massie for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. The winner of that race will go on to challenge the winner of the Democratic primary in November, which has Melissa Strange facing […]
Thomas Massie
Candidate for: U.S. House District 4 Party: Republican Status: Incumbent GOP Rep. Thomas Massie is the long-standing incumbent of Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Massie faces former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in the upcoming GOP primary. First elected in 2012 after a stint as the Lewis County judge/executive, the Garrison, Kentucky native is an ideological libertarian […]
Ashley Sullivan
Candidate snapshot Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Challenger Ashley Sullivan did not respond to LINK nky’s requests for comment. Click here to find out more about how city councils work in Kentucky Sullivan faces a Fort Thomas City Council primary on May 19 against: Allison Alessandro, Steve Arey, Ken Bowman, Adam Blau, Mary Anne […]
Eric Strange
Candidate snapshot Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Incumbent For the past two terms serving on the Fort Thomas City Council, Strange said his focus has been simple: thoughtful leadership, responsible spending and protecting the quality of life that makes the community a special place to live. He said he is seeking a third term […]
Hunter Schlosser
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Challenger Hunter Schlosser is running for Fort Thomas City Council. He lives on Rossford Avenue with his wife, Liz, and 14-month-old son Henry. “If elected to serve on council, I am committed to being accessible to our residents, to being transparent in setting expectations and to doing […]
Brandon Roller
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Challenger Brandon Roller has lived in Fort Thomas for more than 20 years, and while he said city council was never originally on his agenda, he found himself paying closer attention to the direction the city is heading and whether his background could be helpful. Roller said […]
Huey Pergrem
Candidate spotlight Candidate for: Fort Thomas City Council Challenger Huey Pergrem has been a resident of Fort Thomas for the last 30 years. He said, though you may not know him, you have probably seen him running through town. Pergrem said his daily runs through the city have given him a deep appreciation for his […]