Running for political office involves meeting registration deadlines, registering with the Kentucky Registry for Election Finance (KREF), raising campaign funds, and then, of course, trying to get the votes to win. While most people file with a political party or as an independent, some candidates opt to be write-in candidates, meaning that their name does […]
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Posted inFrankfort
Could Republican primary battles make NKY seats more competitive for Democrats?
A seismic shift in Northern Kentucky politics took place on May 17 when three incumbent Republican state representatives were defeated in their primary elections. Reps. Adam Koenig (R-Erlanger), Sal Santoro (R-Union) and Ed Massey (R-Hebron) – all influential committee chairmen in the Kentucky House of Representatives lost their seats to challengers who campaigned to the […]
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Voter registration increased before May primary
Secretary of State Michael Adams said Kentucky saw an increase in voter registration across all categories in April. “Although I’m disappointed in the low turnout for our primary election, I’m glad we saw a bump in voter registration and hope this interest continues as we approach November,” Adams said. From April 1 through April 18, […]
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In Campbell commissioner’s race, lawsuit seeks to reverse outcome of primary election
A lawsuit filed this week seeks to remove incumbent Campbell County First District Commissioner Brian Painter as the Republican Party’s nominee in the November general election. Painter defeated challenger Dave Fischer by 106 votes in the GOP primary on May 17. Fischer filed suit alleging multiple violations. “As a result of the egregious, unlawful, corrupt […]
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Kenton County incumbents easily fend off challengers in GOP primary
Incumbent Kenton County Republican office-holders successfully fended off primary challenges on Tuesday night. Kenton County Clerk Gabrielle Summe, whose office oversees elections in the county, easily won the Republican primary over challenger Danny Whitacre, who campaigned on a platform questioning the integrity of elections. Summe garnered 7,885 votes to Whitacre’s 2,928, according to unofficial results. […]
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Boone Co. commission candidate weighs defamation suit against opponent
Republican challenger Chet Hand is considering a defamation lawsuit against incumbent candidate Charlie Kenner for the website CheatingChet.com. The men are opponents running for the Boone County District 2 Commission seat in the Kentucky Primary Election, and during their campaigns for the seat, they have both lobbed attacks at one another about their beliefs and […]
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Meet the candidates running for Newport City Commission
The Newport City Commission is one of the most important institutions in the city. With the primary election approaching on May 17, Newport residents are eager to learn more about the candidates vying to become city officials. 2022 will prove to be a crucial year for Newport City Commission elections as two longtime commissioners, Jerry […]
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So, what exactly does a constable do?
Election primaries are drawing closer for local elections. Northern Kentucky residents will vote for candidates running for positions like judge/executive, family court judge, and coroner. But there’s one position on the ballot that draws vague curiosity from voters: Constable. No, it’s not quite the same as the English law enforcement position. Constables are one of […]
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Redistricting, retirement brings new changes to Senate District 20: Candidate Preview
Earlier this month, on the Senate floor, Senators across from Kentucky gave testimony to retiring Sen. Paul Hornback (R-Shelbyville). They talked about Hornback’s passion for farm life and his involvement in agriculture legislation as the Senate Agriculture Committee chair. But Senate District 20 is vastly changed due to redistricting from the one represented by Hornback. […]
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Rand Paul outraising Charles Booker in Senate race ahead of May 17 primary
First-quarter reports show that Republican Sen. Rand Paul is significantly outraising his likely Democratic challenger Charles Booker. Booker is the Democratic frontrunner but still faces a primary on May 17. According to his campaign’s statistics, Paul raised nearly $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2022 and increased cash on hand to $8.6 million. This […]