What you need to know Longtime incumbent Gary Moore and Commissioner Chet Hand faced off in the Boone County judge/executive debate Tuesday night, where they outlined their visions for the future, contrasting themselves through the lens of continuity versus change. More than 300 people gathered at the Boone County Public Library in Burlington on April […]
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If more Northern Kentuckians knew how much primaries matter, would more of them vote?
An average of 11% of people voted in the primary election in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties in 2024. Eleven percent. Even though races you’ll be voting for on May 19 won’t necessarily be as sexy as a presidential or gubernatorial race, they’ll have a lot more impact on your daily life. Voters will get […]
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Here’s what your primary ballot will look like on May 19
Each election cycle, Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties each post a sample ballot that shows voters what they will see when they go to vote on Primary Election Day. Click here for everything you need to know ahead of the primary election. These are the sample ballots for each county for the May 2026 primary, […]
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Portal opens to request absentee ballots in Kentucky
Kentucky residents can request absentee ballots from September 21 until October 22, and must be eligible to receive one. The final day to register to vote on October 7.
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National party looks to Kentucky to register new Democrats and launch campaign playbook
Top Democrats have their eyes on Kentucky this week. The Democratic National Committee is launching its first National Voter Registration Week of Action to register new voters in the Bluegrass State over the next few days. The DNC has also unveiled its “Organizing and Political Playbook” ahead of midterm elections this year. The events will include voter […]
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Fort Thomas Schools to close on primary day after voting concerns
A decision by Fort Thomas school leaders to hold classes on primary election day drew concerns from county election officials and the public, who warned the move could create access issues for voters. Now, according to the district, the school will once again be closed on May 19. In a letter from Fort Thomas Superintendent […]
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Democratic Senate candidates highlight healthcare, economy at Boone County Forum
What you need to know Six Democratic Senate primary candidates vying for the party’s nomination took the stage Saturday at the Iron Workers Local 44 in Hebron, where they spoke on a variety of issues, chief among them being affordability, healthcare, immigration and the role of Congress in solving pertinent social issues. The forum, held […]
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Horse trainer plays ‘outsider’ role in Democratic debate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky
Four Kentucky Democrats — hoping to show their electability in a state that has sent no Democrat to the U.S. Senate this century — disagreed on a few points during a televised debate Tuesday night, while vowing to help steer the country from its current course. Kentuckians in November will elect a successor to Republican […]
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4 takeaways from the money race for US Senate in Kentucky
Kentucky’s television airwaves are so loud with ads advocating the election of Andy Barr and Nate Morris to the U.S. Senate because Barr and Morris each have access to nearly all the money they want. Barr has been elected seven times as representative to the U.S. House for Kentucky’s 6th District. He’s well known in […]
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Kentucky GOP Senate candidates talk immigration and Iran war in first debate
Kentucky’s top three Republican U.S. Senate candidates largely agreed that illegal immigration is a major issue for Kentuckians, but they strongly disagreed about which of them would best handle it. The candidates — U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron and businessman Nate Morris — faced each other in their first debate of the […]
