Jon Draud, who currently occupies the seat of the district 2 on the Kenton County Fiscal Court, will not seek reelection to the county body, LINK nky learned this week. Draud had intimated his interest in possibly running again last year, but he confirmed with LINK nky Friday that he was planning on retiring at […]
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Erlanger council member to challenge incumbent for fiscal court seat
Erlanger City Councilmember Rebecca Reckers will challenge incumbent Jon Draud for a seat on the Kenton County Fiscal Court in 2026. Although both candidates have yet to file a statement of spending intent with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance and paperwork with the county clerk, they have both verbally announced their intention to run. […]
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Kenton County reduces real property taxes to lowest rate in 41 years
Kenton County has reduced its real property tax rate to the lowest it has been since 1983. The Kenton County Fiscal Court conducted a second reading of an ordinance on Tuesday lowering its real property tax rate from 13.3 cents to 12.5 cents per $100 valuation—a 6% reduction from the previous year. This is the […]
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Kenton County commissioner to receive lifetime achievement award
Kenton County Commissioner Jon Draud is set to receive the lifetime achievement award from the Northern Kentucky Education Council for his more than 50 years of public education achievements.
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Kenton County backs Northern Kentucky Works initiative
Kenton County is officially supporting the Northern Kentucky Works initiative. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously voted to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Boone County, Campbell County and the Northern Kentucky Area Development District to support Northern Kentucky Works. Northern Kentucky Works is a workforce development initiative that would develop and […]
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Kenton County to redesign substandard bridge in rural area
Kenton County is set to redesign an old bridge in the rural, southern portion of the county. The bridge is located on Menefee Road and travels over the North Fork of Grassy Creek, leading directly to Shady Lane. Spencer Stork, Kenton County’s Public Works Director, said during a Tuesday fiscal court meeting that the bridge […]
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Kenton County selects developer for planned apartment complex on government center site
Editors Note: In an earlier version of this article Jon Draud was incorrectly referenced as a Kenton County Administrator, that has been corrected. Kenton County has selected two Cincinnati-based real estate firms to lead the development of Covington’s newest multi-family apartment complex. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court approved a joint bid submitted by […]
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Draud faces challenge from Schmiade in GOP Kenton County Commissioner primary
Longtime incumbent Kenton County District 2 Commissioner Jon Draud faces challenger Tony Schmiade in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Jon Draud Jon Draud was first elected as a county commissioner in 2010. Draud is no stranger to civic involvement, spending five years as Crestview Hills city councilman and 10 years in the Kentucky House representing District 63. […]