The Newport Independent School District is holding elections for two seats on their Board of Education. School board members are elected to serve four-year terms. Elections occur every two years, and the number of school board members up for reelection alternates between two and three board members. There are currently two incumbents seeking reelection: Ramona […]
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NKU professor talks cybersecurity in election process as part of speaker series
Computers in election systems have introduced both new features and new risks to the electoral process, said NKU Professor and Director for the Center for Information Security Dr. James Walden at a meeting Wednesday evening. During the meeting, Walden talked about cybersecurity during the election process starting with voter registration and continuing through the tabulation […]
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Analysis: How voters in Boone County changed the makeup of the NKY legislative caucus
The scenes at PeeWee’s Place in Crescent Springs as results came in from Tuesday’s primary election were celebratory. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, expecting a win in the GOP primary, announced that he would be holding his afterparty at the venue. As election night drew closer, other candidates of similar political leanings announced they would be […]
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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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Race for Kentucky Senate District 24 Heats Up
The Kentucky primary election will be held on May 17, and the general election is November 8. Photo: Mark Payne. by Robin Gee Four people, three Republicans and one Democrat, are vying for the seat formerly held by Sen. Wil Schroder to represent Kentucky Senate District 24. The primary election for both Republicans and Democrats will […]
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Steve Pendery to Run for Reelection, will face County GOP Chair, Zinkhon, in primary
Campbell County Judge Executive Steve Pendery with his family: Dana, his wife, and children Chase and Allie. by Robin Gee Campbell County Judge-Executive Steve Pendery has announced he will seek reelection in 2022. “I am so proud of where Campbell County is today, and I am honored to have played a part in […]
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Cold Spring Council Member Paul Kloeker Files for House District 68
Cold Spring council member Paul Kloeker files to represent Kentucky Assembly District 68. He is flanked by Cold Spring Mayor D. Angelo Penque (l) and Fort Thomas council member Adam Blau (r). Provided. by Robin Gee Cold Spring council member Paul Kloeker has filed to represent District 68 in the Kentucky General Assembly. The seat […]
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Get to know your City Council
With election day nearly upon us, we at Fort Thomas Matters wanted to take the time to get to know our elected local government officials, the City Council. While the six members are running unopposed, it is still important to see their thoughts on the issues facing Fort Thomas. I asked the following five questions […]
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I don’t know about you but I can never remember a general election (especially one for a statewide office like Governor) with less fanfare, media attention, or discussion than this upcoming election on Tuesday. I have seen almost no yard signs and heard almost no ads. One thing to consider before going to the polls this […]
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Fort Thomas Political Update
Fresh off some big national headlines related to politics that includes the passage of a giant health care bill and the talk of mid-term elections perhaps it is time to start talking about some local politics and prepare for a plethora of yard signs like the ones above from a previous Virginia state race. There […]
