Turnout was low for Tuesday's primary elections, as Northern Kentucky Democrats and Republicans chose their candidates for November's general election.

        In the most hotly contested race this campaign season, incumbent Kenton County Attorney Garry Edmondson beat Eric Deters in the Republican primary.

Incumbent Kenton County Attorney Garry Edmondson is congratulated after his win Tuesday. (Enquirer photo) | ZOOM |

        Mr. Edmondson overcame a fierce campaign from Mr. Deters and now faces Democrat Kate Molloy in November.

        In other primary races Tuesday:

        • Lois Combs Weinberg and Tom Barlow were in a race too close to call early today in the statewide U.S. Senate Democratic primary. The winner will meet three-term Republican incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell in the fall.

        • Boone Countian Geoff Davis won easily over Roger Thoney of Highland Heights in the 4th Congressional District GOP primary. In the general election, Mr. Davis will challenge U.S. Rep. Ken Lucas, a two-term Democrat from Boone County who was unopposed Tuesday.

        • Incumbent Adam Koenig barely held off Michael Plummer in the Republican primary for Kenton County commissioner. Mr. Koenig will now face Mike Baker, who defeated Tom Quigley in the Democratic primary.

        • Terri Moore came out on top in a crowded GOP primary field for Boone County commissioner, winning over Sal Santoro, Larry Brown and Karen Byrd. She meets incumbent Democrat Tim Hamilton in November.

        • In the Republican primary for Boone County attorney, J.R. Schrand held off challengers Bob Neace and C.J. Victor. Democrat Howard Tankersly awaits Mr. Schrand in the fall.

        • In an upset, Ken Rechtin defeated longtime incumbent Roland Vories, a former Newport mayor who has been a political fixture since the 1960s, in the Democratic primary for Campbell County commissioner. Mr. Rechtin will take on Republican Terry Rasche in November.

        A relatively thin ballot and afternoon rainstorms may have driven down turnout, which was 10 percent in Kenton County, 12 percent in Boone County and 9 percent in Campbell County.

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