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Sample ballot for upcoming primary election released

A sample ballot for Russell County for the upcoming 2023 Kentucky Primary Election has been released by the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office. Among the dozen Republican candidates for governor appearing on the ballot are […]

Maddox joins GOP Governor primary

The race to be the republican nominee for Governor of Kentucky next year got a little larger, as state representative Savannah Maddox announced her bid for Kentucky Governor on Monday. Maddox currently represents the state’s […]

Quarles formally joins growing GOP Governor primary

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles has joined a growing GOP primary race for Kentucky Governor. Quarles joins Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Harmon. Meanwhile, several other potential candidates […]

Marcum wins Judge Executive primary

In a crowded field of six candidates, retired businessman Randy Marcum came out on top in the Republican Primary for Russell County Judge Executive. Marcum put together a strong showing, finishing with 2,710 votes finishing […]

Over 10,000 new KY voters ahead of primary

Voter registration recently saw a boost ahead of the May primary election here in Kentucky. Back in March, voter registration increased by 3,817 voters, with 10,698 new registrations, while 6,881 voters were removed – 5,874 […]

About 5 weeks remaining until Primary Election

About five weeks remain until the May Primary Election in Russell County. Election Day is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17 with polls open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Three polling places will be open […]