This article has been updated with two more candidates’ responses added. Cold Spring voters will select six candidates from a field of ten to serve on city council for the next two years. RCN’s Carrie Crotzer posed questions to the candidates that she was able to reach. Michael D. Ruscher (incumbent) What is your motivation […]
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Independence to Choose Between Incumbent, Challenger for Mayor
Kenton County’s second largest city, with a population of nearly 28,000, Independence will elect a mayor on Tuesday. Incumbent Chris Reinersman faces challenger Joe Ulloa. RCN’s Carrie Crotzer posed questions to the candidates. Joe Ulloa What is your motivation to be a Mayor? I just want to be able to bring new ideas to the […]
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In Shadow of Mayor’s Race, Erlanger Will Elect a City Council, Too
There is more than a mayor’s race in Erlanger this year. The race for city council in Erlanger has fifteen people seeking twelve seats. There were originally 16 candidates, but Marc Fields dropped out of the race. The mayor’s race features current city council members Jessica Fette and Randy Blankenship, while current Mayor Tyson Hermes […]
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Whether Silver Grove Schools Should Exist is Issue in Board Race
The most consequential board of education election in Northern Kentucky may be in Silver Grove, where the top issue may be whether the school district should continue to exist. Silver Grove is faced with continuously small enrollment and low test scores. The high school posted the second-lowest ACT average score in the state, an abysmal […]
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In Elsmere, 9 Candidates Seek 6 Seats on Council
Six incumbents are seeking reelection to the Elsmere city council, but face opposition from three challengers. Aaron Moore is finishing his first two-year term. He grew up in Erlanger and Elsmere, and now lives in the city with his wife, Amber, and their 7-year old son, Judson. After complaining about the state of Elsmere, a […]
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Covington School Board: Two Seats, Three Candidates
There will be at least one new member of the Covington board of education. Two of the board’s five seats are on the ballot Tuesday, and only incumbent Jerry Avery is running for re-election. Julie Geisen Scheper, first appointed to the board in 2013, and then elected to a full term in 2014, is not […]
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Bellevue School Board Race: 4 Candidates Battle for 3 Seats
The Bellevue Board of Education has three of its five seats on the ballot Tuesday. Four people are running, including three incumbents. Jen Hazeres is seeking her fourth term on the board, having served for twelve years. She says she is most proud of hiring Superintendent Robb Smith and the academic progress the district has […]
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Op-Ed: Vote Jesse Parks for State Representatitve, House District 60
The following is an op-ed written by Angela Crout-Mitchell in support of Democratic candidate Jesse Parks, who’s running against incumbent Republican Sal Santoro for state representative in House District 60. I had the opportunity to sit down recently with Jesse Parks, the candidate for KY district 60 state representative. What I learned in that time […]
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Grimes: 46 Percent of Kentucky’s Registered Voters Projected to Cast Ballots
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes projects that 46 percent of Kentucky’s 3.4 million registered voters will cast ballots in Tuesday’s election. “Based on historical data and current absentee voting patterns, it appears the turnout in this year’s election will be consistent with the last two midterm cycles,” Grimes said Thursday. “It’s not OK, though, […]
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Op-Ed: Taylor Mill Mayor Dan Bell States Case for Re-Election
The following is an op-ed written by Taylor Mill Mayor Dan Bell, a candidate for re-election. He faces current city commissioner Sarah Frietch. Taylor Mill is a great place to live, and I am proud to call it home. It is an honor to serve as your mayor. I truly enjoy public service and working […]
