Eric Bunzow, former deputy clerk at the Kenton County Clerk’s office known locally as the “Elsmere chicken man,” announced his intention to run for Elsmere’s mayoral seat. He made the announcement on Friday after filing a statement of spending intent with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. “I’m running for mayor because I believe in […]
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‘Elsmere Chicken Man’ advocates for statewide backyard chicken legislation
An Elsmere resident is pushing for legislation that would prevent cities and counties across Kentucky from banning backyard chickens. Eric Bunzow, known as “the Elsmere Chicken Man,” testified before the Interim Local Government Committee at the state Capitol on Tuesday, advocating for a bill that would allow residents to keep up to six chickens on […]
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Elections, guns and money: inside the conflict over an Elsmere Council member’s attendance
Elsmere City Councilmember Serena Owen has not attended a city council meeting in person since June, having missed 13 out of 18 meetings in 2024. Her lack of attendance and votes on city business has led to backlash among some community members and candidates for city council, but there’s more to this story than a […]