The 2026 campaign season in Northern Kentucky won’t just decide who fills Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat or whether Thomas Massie keeps his congressional post — it could also reshape county leadership that has been steady for nearly three decades. Currently, the big races to watch are the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and Boone, Kenton and […]
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What does a county judge/executive do?
A county judge/executive is like the CEO or mayor of the county. Although the judge/executive has no judicial power, they are the chair and a voting member of the county’s fiscal court. Their main responsibilities are creating a county budget and administering the budget as approved by the fiscal court, overseeing the funds, appointing county personnel, […]