After Nov. 8, Northern Kentucky will have a new senator to represent the region. Redistricting redrew the boundaries of Senate District 20, bringing it up into the southern half of Boone County and the southwestern portion of Kenton County with Gallatin, Carroll, Owen, and Franklin counties. The newly drawn district splits Boone County into two […]
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In Ludlow, seven running for six council spots; mayor running uncontested
Ludlow will see a competitive city council race for the General Election on Nov. 8; the mayoral race, however, is uncontested. The current Ludlow Mayor, Josh Boone, is not seeking reelection this term. Current councilmember Chris Wright is looking to be elected Mayor. Wright has been on the council since 2018 and is an assistant […]
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Clerk sending postcards of Election Day info to Boone County residents
The Boone County Clerk’s Office is sending postcards to all registered Boone County voters ahead of the 2022 General Election. November’s Election Day will mark the first general election held without special COVID-19 measures since the start of the pandemic. Boone County Clerk Justin Crigler recalled the super precinct needed in the 2020 Primary Election, […]
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Boone County woman found not guilty of trying to vote twice in 2020 Primary
In a jury trial held Monday, a Boone County woman was found not guilty of falsely impersonating a voter during the 2020 Primary election. Linda O. Smith was accused of falsely impersonating a voter, a Class D felony, for allegedly voting twice during the 2020 Primary. According to the timeline presented during Monday’s jury trial, […]
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Secretary Adams reinstated as chair of State Board of Elections
Following the enactment of Senate Bill 216 by the 2022 General Assembly, the Secretary of State has been reinstated as Chair of the State Board of Elections.
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Campbell County judge denies motion to dismiss Senate District 24 recount case, now heads to bond hearing
The recount case involving Senate District 24 challenger Jessica Neal will now head to a bond hearing, after Campbell County Judge Daniel Zalla denied the motion to dismiss the case filed by the state Board of Elections. “The State Board of Elections is disappointed that Judge Zalla does not see these faulty recount petitions in […]
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Campbell Co. Commissioner’s Republican primary win vacated by judge
Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter, who narrowly won renomination in the District One Republican primary on May 17, has seen his victory vacated by a Louisville judge following a challenge by his defeated GOP rival David Fischer. Fischer, the judge ordered, will now replace Painter on the November ballot. “The court found that Commissioner Brian […]
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Trump throws weight behind Daniel Cameron in gubernatorial race
Former President Donald Trump threw his proverbial weight behind Attorney General Daniel Cameron by endorsing the Republican gubernatorial candidate 11 months before the primary election in May of 2023. “A young star is born before our very eyes, his name is Daniel Cameron,” wrote Trump in a statement. “The Attorney General of the Great Commonwealth […]
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Secretary of State calls local candidate’s election challenge ‘frivolous’
The Kentucky Secretary of State called a local candidate’s lawsuit challenging her election loss frivolous. Jessica Neal finished second in the three-way Republican primary for Kentucky Senate District 24, an open seat currently held by the retiring Wil Schroder (R-Wilder). Shelley Funke Frommeyer defeated Neal, who serves on the Campbell County Republican Party’s election integrity […]
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Judge requests more info as lawsuit wants incumbent Campbell commissioner booted from ballot
After a hour-long hearing, there is not yet resolution in a lawsuit attempting to have the winner of a local Republican primary removed as the party’s nominee in November. Dave Fischer sought to oust incumbent Campbell County District One Commissioner Brian Painter in last month’s GOP primary but lost by 106 votes. Jefferson County Circuit […]
