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, […]
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Campbell County discusses medical cannabis prohibition
Campbell County cities are preparing to decide whether to allow medical cannabis businesses to operate in town, with the county considering to opt out to give cities more time to develop their own regulations.
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Eimer promoted on NKY Workforce Investment Board
Correy Eimer has been named associate director of Workforce Development of the Northern Kentucky Area Development District and director of the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board.Â
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Campbell incumbents defeat challengers in GOP primary; Eight advance in Newport city race
Judge/Executive Steve Pendery cruised to victory in Tuesday night’s Republican primary, a rematch against his 2018 foe Anna Zinkhon whom he beat that year by about 500 votes. This year’s race was not as close as four years ago with Pendery claiming 5,206 votes to Zinkhon’s 3,463. Pendery faces no Democratic competition in the fall […]
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Campbell County GOP Chair Files for Campbell County Judge Executive
Anna Zinkon, FTM file by Robin Gee Campbell County Republican Party Chair Anna Zinkhon has filed for the Campbell County Judge Executive position and will go up against longtime incumbent Steve Pendery in the GOP primary on May 17. This is the second time Zinkhon has challenged Pendery, after he defeated her in 2018. So […]
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Camp Springs Resident Files to Run for Campbell County Judge Executive
Anna Zinkhon, a Republican from Camp Springs, has filed to run for Judge Executive of Campbell County. She will challenge longtime incumbent, Steve Pendery (R-Fort Thomas), who was first elected as Campbell County Judge Executive in 1998. Pendery has filed a letter of intent with the County Clerk’s office and Fort Thomas Matters has confirmed that he will indeed […]
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Judge/Exec candidates focus on differences in final debate
Democrat and current county commissioner Ken Rechtin (left) is challenging Republican incumbent Steve Pendery for Campbell County Judge/Executive/Provided Candidates for Campbell County Judge/Executive met one final time Thursday night, in a final effort to sway voters. Incumbent Republican Steve Pendery faced off against Democratic challenger and current county commissioner Ken Rechtin. “The theme of tonight […]
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County Commissioner, Judge/Exec candidate wants to fight heroin with education and treatment
Campbell County Commissioner Ken Rechtin has announced “Day One: Save our Citizens”/Provided Much is being said about heroin addiction in Northern Kentucky communities, specifically in Campbell County, which has emerged as a hotbed for dealers and users alike. Emergency responders, physicians and hospitals, law enforcement and judicial systems struggle just to tread water in their […]
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Judge Exec candidate Ken Rechtin releases campaign video
Ken Rechtin, candidate for Campbell Co. Judge Executive, has released a new campaign video./YouTube Candidate for Campbell County Judge Executive Ken Rechtin has released a new campaign video, in which he outlines, in two minutes, his plan for the county: