Kenton County voters can meet nearly 70 candidates running in the November election at a free event on Thursday, Oct. 1, in Erlanger.
Link NKY is hosting the nonpartisan Candidate Meet & Greet from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Bronte Room at the Erlanger Branch of the Kenton County Public Library, 401 Kenton Lands Road. The event is free; registration is available online. Free parking is available in the public lot.
Kenton County's November ballot includes mayor and city council or commission races in 19 cities, along with county, state and federal contests. Candidates from local, county, state and federal contests have registered to participate, according to Link NKY. As of the morning of Sept. 30, nearly 70 had signed up. A total of 289 candidates are on the ballot across Northern Kentucky, according to the event's registration page.
The Kenton County event is the first of three. Link NKY will host similar sessions in Campbell County on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and Boone County on Thursday, Oct. 8, both from 5 to 7 p.m.
Voters also face a registration deadline. Monday, Oct. 5, is the last day to register to vote in Kentucky before the Nov. 3 general election. Online registration must be completed by 4 p.m., and mailed registrations must be postmarked by that date.
