The Associated Press has called the secretary of state race in favor of Republican incumbent Michael Adams, who secured just over 60% of the reported votes (view live election results here) as of 7:46 p.m., defeating the Democratic challenger Charles “Buddy” Wheatley. “On this stage I told you the mission impossible had become mission accomplished,” […]
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What does the secretary of state do in Kentucky?
Despite saying publicly that there are widespread election fraud issues involving a recount in Campbell County in 2022, two Northern Kentucky political candidates provided testimony that said there wasn’t. That contradiction led Campbell County Judge Daniel Zalla to point to it in a ruling certifying election results in the Senate District 24 Republican primary last […]
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Beshear campaigns for reelection in Covington: ‘The most important election in our lifetime’
Gov. Andy Beshear held an open house in Covington Saturday morning to speak with Kentuckians about his reelection campaign, which he said is the most important election of their lives. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, Rep. Buddy Wheatley and Michael Bowman joined Beshear at the Democratic Party’s Northern Kentucky field office. The four spoke to a […]
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How often was NKY mentioned at Fancy Farm?
In short, not often. The most significant connection to Northern Kentucky at Fancy Farm this year was an appearance from former state House Rep. Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington), who is running for secretary of state. The city of Fancy Farm hosted the 143rd St. Jerome Picnic this past weekend. As part of the annual festival, invited […]
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In the race for secretary of state, gloves come off at Fancy Farm
Nearly nine months to the day he lost his reelection bid to the 65th District House seat, Buddy Wheatley stood on a stage in Marshall County, pitching his credentials to a room full of Democrats on why he should be Kentucky’s next secretary of state. “As a firefighter and a former state legislator, I faced […]
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Here are the NKYians who donated to Adams, Wheatley campaigns in the past 30 days
Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams has far outraised his opponent, Democrat Charles “Buddy” Wheatley, but the former doesn’t have any Northern Kentucky donors in the latest report from the Kentucky Registry for Election Finance. Outside of the governor’s race, this Secretary of State’s race will be one of the most hotly contested races in […]
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Andy Beshear, Buddy Wheatley confirm Fancy Farm appearances
Gov. Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Candidate Charles “Buddy” Wheatley confirmed their appearance at Fancy Farm for the 142nd annual picnic hosted by St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in far western Kentucky. Both Republican candidates for those races — gubernatorial nominee and current Attorney General Daniel Cameron and incumbent Secretary of State Michael Adams — […]
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Democratic Association of Secretaries of State endorses Buddy Wheatley
Former Northern Kentucky statehouse Rep. Buddy Wheatley received an endorsement from the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State, according to an announcement from the organization. “Buddy Wheatley is the independent leader that Kentucky deserves – a fourth-generation firefighter and retired fire chief. Buddy knows what it means to serve,” said Executive Director Travis Brimm. Wheatley […]
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Secretary Michael Adams wins primary, faces Buddy Wheatley in general election
Secretary of State Michael Adams defeated former Erlanger City Councilman Stephen Knipper in the Republican primary Tuesday and will now face former Northern Kentucky state House Rep. Charles “Buddy” Wheatley in the general election. The election between Adams and Wheatley will be hotly contested, and one of the race’s main talking points could be voting […]
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Buddy Wheatley announces bid for secretary of state
Rep. Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington) is running for secretary of state. Wheatley announced his candidacy for the position at the Local 38 Covington Firefighters Union Hall in the Peaselburg neighborhood on Tuesday. “What we need most is real leadership in the Secretary of State’s Office — a true champion for voting rights,” Wheatley said. “Someone who […]