Sherry Goodridge

Sherry Goodridge is one of two Republican candidates for Kenton County Commissioner in District 2, the county’s largest district, which covers much of the southern half 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). She will face fellow Republican Jeff Niceley in the May primary. Whoever wins that race will face off against Democrat Benjamin Bach, who does not have a primary opponent, in the General Election.

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Originally from Eastern Kentucky, Goodridge has lived in the NKY region for about 20 years. She lives with her husband in Independence and works in the financial services industry. She’s been active local politics for a while: She’s the vice chair of the Kenton County Republicans Executive Committee and served as the president of the Kenton County Republicans Women’s Club from 2020-2023. She also serves as an appointed member of the Kenton County Police Merit Board.

“Some of my friends call me a political nerd,” Goodridge told LINK nky. “Really, I just like to know what’s going on.”

Goodridge was among the first candidates to announce her intention to run and said she spent a good year or so researching the commissioner position before finally deciding to run. A campaign announcement from June states that her campaign will focus on “delivering essential services while avoiding unnecessary government expansion, over-regulation and excessive taxes.”

Goodridge argued her professional background in finance would enable her to manage the county’s budget well, spot operational inefficiencies and think critically about policy.

Goodridge commended the economic development initiatives the current fiscal court has spearheaded but believed that incentives and initiatives could be expanded to small, family-owned businesses outside of the urban core. She also advocated for reform of the taxation structures for seniors with limited incomes, although she admitted this would require work with state legislators. Housing and transportation were also broader issues the county needed to “dial in on,” she said.

She concluded by saying she’s looking forward to meeting more people and learning about their concerns and perspectives.

“That’s my focus right now, is trying to get to know them better…,” Goodridge said. “I don’t just want to take may perspective.”