FLORENCE — The unexpected withdrawal of a Republican Boone County Fiscal Court candidate is likely to fuel an unanticipated primary in Kentucky's largest Republican-controlled county.

        Terri Moore, 41, the wife of Boone County Republican Party Chairman Ed Moore, will run for Boone County commissioner next year.

        Republicans were set to run Tim Alexander, a Burlington insurance agent, for the seat.

        But earlier this month Mr. Alexander dropped out of the race after he was linked to Providence, a Covington company that lends money to the families of victims and survivors of accidents.

        Providence recoups the money when lawsuits are settled or insurance claims are paid.

        Providence made national headlines when it was reported that the company solicited survivors of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Mr. Alexander faces charges in Kenton County of failing to obtain city and county business licenses for Providence.

        He has denied the charges and has said he has nothing to do with the company.

        Mrs. Moore, who has not held or run for office in the past, will run for the seat now held by Florence Democrat Tim Hamilton.

        Mrs. Moore said Monday that she expects other Republicans to enter the race. The deadline to file for the May primary is Jan. 29.

        “I'm the only person to officially announce, but I know of other (Republicans) interested in running,” Mrs. Moore said.

        She does not anticipate any complaints from fellow Republicans over her husband's role in the party.

        “The party does not endorse in the primary,” she said. “It's open, and any candidate that wants to run can.”

        Boone County Republicans already have one contested primary in the works.

        Three candidates — C.J. Victor, J.R. Schrand and Robert Neace — are running for county attorney.

        Mrs. Moore has lived in Boone County 18 years. She has been active in the GOP, planning its annual Christmas party — one of the top Boone County Republican events of the year — and organiz ing the trip to President Bush's inaugural last January.

        She is also involved with a number of community groups, including the Boone County Animal Shelter Advisory Board.

        The mother of two girls, Mrs. Moore works with her husband in their office furniture and supply business and sells Mary Kay Cosmetics. She has a bachelor's degree in education from Ball State University.

        Mrs. Moore will run on a platform of managing the county's growth, improving recreation opportunities through the development of new parks, including possibly a horseback riding trail, and keeping taxes low.

        “I raised my kids here, and I want to maintain this wonderful community for them and future generations,” she said.

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