It is going to be a tough year of campaigning in Northern Kentucky with strong fields for local councils and mayors – and primaries for county offices on both sides of the Licking River. In Covington and Newport, there are no mayor’s races but the city commission is on the ballot. With Jordan Huizenga making […]
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Election 2018: In NKY, There Will Be Competitive Races for Legislative Seats
Nearly every legislative district in Northern Kentucky will see a competitive race in the fall, at least on paper. And some will even have primaries – on the Democratic side, a surprise since Democrats have been all but wiped out of the Northern Kentucky Legislative Caucus, save for Reps. Dennis Keene, who drew a Republican […]
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Covington Commissioner Huizenga to Run for 65th District State Representative Seat
Covington city commissioner Jordan Huizenga will run for state representative in Kentucky House District 65, the seat currently occupied by Democrat Arnold Simpson, who announced last month that he is retiring. Huizenga, a Republican, has served two terms on the city commission, and his decision not to seek reelection at City Hall opens up one […]
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Schickel Not Running for Sheriff in Boone Co.
State Senator John Schickel (R-Union) will not be on the ballot this year as a candidate for Boone County Sheriff. Schickel had filed a letter of intent to run for the office currently held by fellow Republican Michael Helmig. “I seriously considered a run,” stated Schickel. “But I did a poll, and people were not in favor […]
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Piatt Kicks Off Campaign for Congress at Hotel Covington
Democrat Patti Piatt formally launched her campaign to challenge Congressman Thomas Massie (R) in Kentucky’s 4th District. Piatt, a resident of Bellevue, hosted her kickoff event at Hotel Covington on Monday afternoon where a capacity crowd celebrated at the Scheper Dining Room. “It’s time for all twenty counties in the Fourth District to […]
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Ft. Thomas Democrat to Challenge Republican Fischer for House Seat
A Fort Thomas Democrat is jumping in the race for state representative – district 68, held since 1999 by Republican Joe Fischer, also of Fort Thomas. Jason Kilmer formally filed to run against Fischer and made his announcement on Thursday and said that Fischer has been in office long enough. “Mr. Fischer has served for […]
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Republican to Seek Democrat Keene’s Seat in Kentucky House
If the past two days are in any indication, the Republican Party is ready to take full control of Northern Kentucky’s seats in the Kentucky General Assembly. Only two seats are held by Democrats – State Rep. Arnold Simpson of Covington and State Rep. Dennis Keene of Wilder. Simpson is retiring after more than twenty […]
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With Simpson Out, Covington Could See Competitive House Race
Covington and northern Kenton County has not seen a competitive race for its seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives in decades. That could change this year. State Rep. Arnold Simpson (D-Covington) announced on New Year’s Eve that he would not seek a fourteenth two-year term representing House District 65. His departure from the race […]
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Democrat Files to Run Against Massie in KY-4
Congressman Thomas Massie, a Republican from Lewis County, will have a Democratic challenger in November as he moves to hold on the 4th Congressional District, which snakes along the Ohio River from Oldham County in the west, through Northern Kentucky, and eastward to Ashland. Patti Piatt, a businesswoman from Bellevue, announced her candidacy on Tuesday. […]
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Campbell Sheriff Mike Jansen Announces Reelection Bid
Campbell County Sheriff Mike Jansen will seek reelection, he announced Monday. Citing an enhancement of operations within the office, as well as boosts to morale and professionalism, Jansen will appear on the 2018 ballot. “One of the proudest moments of my life is when the people of Campbell County chose me to be their sheriff,” […]