What you need to know The Kentucky Board of Elections has tossed an ethics complaint against former Republican member of the Kenton County Board of Elections Scott Kimmich, who filed paperwork signaling his intention to run for a spot on the Kenton County Fiscal Court with Kentucky Registry of Election Finance on June 16. Erlanger […]
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GOP Rep. Andy Barr stumps for NKY Chamber amid contested Senate primary run
What you need to know Artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency legislation and a 21st-century global power struggle between the United States and China were just a few of the topics GOP Rep. Andy Barr hit on during his keynote speech at a Northern Kentucky government forum on Friday. Amid a competitive Republican Senate primary to replace outgoing […]
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Candidates vie for spotlight with well-placed zingers at Fancy Farm
The top three Republican candidates hoping to represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate — former Attorney General Daniel Cameron, U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and Lexington businessman Nate Morris — have been taking snipes at each other on the campaign trail this summer as they barrel toward the May 2026 primary, but they pulled out the […]
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Diana Niceley announces intent to run for Erlanger mayor’s seat
Erlanger City Councilmember Diana Niceley announced the beginnings of her campaign for the mayoral seat of Erlanger at a special kickoff event on Wednesday. “Am I politician? No,” Niceley said during a speech at the event. “I always like to think of myself as a public servant.” Candidates won’t be able to officially file to […]
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Jessica Fette announces run for reelection as Erlanger’s mayor
Current Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette, who first took office in 2019, has announced her intention to seek reelection as mayor. “Seven years ago, I promised I would lead Erlanger forward with compassion, cooperation and respect for every resident who calls this city home,” Fette said in a press release. “I’ve made that promise a reality […]
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Musk enters Massie-Trump fray as two Kentucky Republicans buck president on his ‘beautiful’ bill
The plot thickened as billionaire Elon Musk waded into the drama between President Donald Trump and defiant Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie. Musk promised Monday evening to help Massie fend off any Republican primary challenger recruited by Trump, who is vowing to unseat Massie next year. Massie most recently drew Trump’s wrath by opposing […]
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Sherry Goodridge signals run for Kenton County Fiscal Court
Sherry Goodridge, the vice chair of the Kenton County Republicans Executive Board, has declared her intent to run for a seat on the Kenton County Fiscal Court, specifically as a commissioner for the newly reapportioned second district. “I’m running to serve the people of Kenton County with integrity and practicality,” said Goodridge in a press […]
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Scott Kimmich signals run for Kenton County Fiscal Court
CORRECTION: The original version of this article misidentified Kimmich’s opponents in the upcoming race. The relevant lines have been corrected. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused–LINK nky editorial, June 24, 2025 Former Kenton County Board of Elections Member Richard Scott Kimmich has signaled his intent to run for a seat on the […]
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Kenton County Election Board rep leaves after 11 years
Scott Kimmich, the Republican Party representative on the Kenton County Board of Elections, announced Monday morning that he would not be returning to the board after 11 years of service. “I think 11 years is long enough,” Kimmich told LINK nky. “I think term limits are a good idea in most cases, and in this […]
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Covington passes first law structuring new government
The initial structure of Covington’s new mayor-council form of government, slated to begin operating at the beginning of 2027, has been officially signed into law. Specifically, the current five-member Covington Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to establish several key measures related to the new government’s legislative structure and the compensation of elected officials. The […]
