THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER -- WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1998
ELECTION WRAPUP
U.S. Rep. Jim Bunning of Southgate won an easy victory Tuesday in Kentucky's Republican primary for U.S. Senate, and two Northern Kentuckians will vie for the region's congressional seat in November.
Bunning feels 'a little bit behind' in Senate race
Mr. Bunning said he is starting the race "a little bit behind" because Mr. Baesler has been running an aggressive campaign, complete with stump visits across the state and media advertising, while Mr. Bunning did virtually no campaigning during the primary.
Congressional battle will be Boone duel
Boone County residents Gex "Jay" Williams, a Republican state senator, and Democratic County Judge-executive Ken Lucas won their party's primaries Tuesday night and will square off in the 4th District congressional race in November.
Campbell GOP picks Fischer in House primary
Republican Joe Fischer of Fort Thomas won a three-way GOP primary Tuesday and will take on Democrat Jim Daley of Cold Spring in a Campbell County Statehouse election this fall.
Draud wins 63rd House District
Jon Draud, the retired superintendent of Ludlow schools, said he overcame the efforts of a "political machine" to win the 63rd House District GOP race in Kenton County's Dixie Highway suburbs.
Turnout low to moderate in Northern Kentucky
The low spots in Tuesday's widely varying voter turnout may be attributed, at least in part, to Memorial Day and just plain ol' forgetfulness.
Collins, Moore collide in Boone
Boone County administrator Jim Collins won the Democratic primary for judge-executive Tuesday and said he'll take a little rest before beginning the campaign to win the job in November.
Paul will face Pendery for judge-executive
Pendery spent much of his campaign criticizing the Democratic incumbent -- blaming him for a big increase in the county's budget -- rather than his opponent.
Newcomer wins fiscal court spot
New faces will make up at least half of the Kenton Fiscal Court after Tuesday's Republican primary victory for Barbara Black.
Pendleton discards 2 top office-holders
Democrat Henry Bertram shocked incumbent Judge-executive Donald Mays by a vote of 1,191 to 1,035.
Mullins defeats outspoken critic
The Covington Commission primary was mainly a forum for challenger Patrick C. Lance to question incumbent Pamela E. Mullins' track record in office.
One newcomer wins in Dayton
Five incumbent Dayton City Council members and political newcomer Kenneth E. Rankle were victors in Tuesday's Democratic primary.
Lay, Korzenborn vie for Kenton sheriff
The shooting match for Kenton County sheriff will put Democrat Gary Lay against Republican Chuck Korzenborn this fall.
Link wins nod for Grant judge-executive
Magistrate Darrell L. Link strolled to an easy victory as the Democratic nominee for Grant County judge-executive, beating four other candidates.
Armstrong, Wilson to vie in Louisville
Republican Bill Wilson, a former alderman and a longtime Democrat who recently switched to the Republican Party, defeated cab driver Robert Ebernez, 66 percent to 34 percent.
Callers allege vote buying
A voter fraud hot line received 46 calls Tuesday from callers reporting or asking questions about vote buying, a spokesman for the state attorney general's office said Tuesday night.
Uncontested primary races in Northern Kentucky
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