Hang on, you may be asking. It’s 2025. How has the 2026 election already started? Nov. 5 is the first day Kentucky allows those seeking office to register with the Secretary of State for the Primary Election in May, one of two steps required to officially become a candidate. The other step is to register […]
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Michael Adams reelected as Kentucky secretary of state
The Associated Press has called the secretary of state race in favor of Republican incumbent Michael Adams, who secured just over 60% of the reported votes (view live election results here) as of 7:46 p.m., defeating the Democratic challenger Charles “Buddy” Wheatley. “On this stage I told you the mission impossible had become mission accomplished,” […]
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More than 6,000 voters added to Kentucky voter rolls in July
Kentucky voter registration increased in July, with 6,149 new voters added. Most of those voters were registered independents, according to an announcement from the secretary of state’s office. “New voter registrations have now outpaced voter removals for the fifth straight month,” Secretary of State Michael Adams said. “In spite of, or perhaps because of, political […]
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Voter registration increase largest since 2022
Voter registration in Kentucky grew by over 10,000 in June, offset by more than 9,300 voters being removed from the voter rolls. Overall, the voter rolls grew by just 670 voters, which was the largest jump since November 2022. Removals included 7,049 deceased voters, 1,175 voters convicted of felonies, 734 who moved out of state, […]
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Here are the NKYians who donated to Adams, Wheatley campaigns in the past 30 days
Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams has far outraised his opponent, Democrat Charles “Buddy” Wheatley, but the former doesn’t have any Northern Kentucky donors in the latest report from the Kentucky Registry for Election Finance. Outside of the governor’s race, this Secretary of State’s race will be one of the most hotly contested races in […]
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State board votes to remove Kenton County elections board representative
The Kenton County Democrats succeeded in removing their representative to the county board of elections, but only after a Leslie County Republican helped them along the way. The State Board of Elections voted in favor of a request from the Kenton County Democrats to remove Sarah Rogers as the Democratic representative to the Kenton County […]
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Secretary of State, Governor Beshear Decide on Election Procedures for November 3 Election
Gov. Beshear, Secretary of State Adams Reach Agreement on General Election Procedures Options help Kentuckians vote safely during pandemic Secretary of State Michael Adams speaks on the bipartisan agreement on the general election with Gov. Beshear. On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams announced a bipartisan agreement to allow Kentuckians to […]
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Sec. Grimes Seek Input On Brent Spence Bridge, Other Economic Issues at Northern Kentucky Business Forum
Kentucky Sec. of State, Alison Lundegan Grimes. Provided. Though the Brent Spence Bridge project is not a Fort Thomas issue it will undoubtedly affect everyone in Northern Kentucky in one way or another. Sec. of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, Kentucky’s chief business officer, has emphasized the importance of building a new Brent Spence Bridge during frequent visits […]
