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Election 2020
This year’s election was an exception to several rules — or, at least, longstanding ways of … Read moreHancock, other county clerks: Next election should feature methods similar to 2020
Editor's note: After the dust settled on the Nov. 3 general election, in which Layne Wilkers… Read moreMeet Frankfort's mayor-elect: Q&A with Layne Wilkerson (Part 2)
.03 percentage points. That is all that separated Leesa Unger from Anna Marie Rosen in the r… Read moreIt’s official: No changes in Rosen's requested recanvass of Frankfort City Commission race
After falling short of the fourth and final spot for the Frankfort City Commission by just e… Read moreRosen asks for recanvass in Frankfort City Commission race
With the last few ballots in, all unofficial results for Franklin County’s 2020 general elec… Read moreFinal unofficial count confirms Wilkerson as mayor, Unger for fourth commission spot
Layne Wilkerson will be the next mayor of Frankfort. Read moreHaynes concedes to Wilkerson in tight Frankfort mayoral race
Franklin County Clerk Jeff Hancock released the latest numbers in the Frankfort mayor and ci… Read moreUnger takes 8-vote lead over Rosen in race for final Frankfort City Commission spot
Joe Graviss was out dropping off literature to potential voters when one saw him outside his… Read moreFrom Blue to Red: How two of Franklin County’s three legislative seats flipped Republican
As of Tuesday night, Franklin County had the ninth-highest turnout among all counties in the… Read morePhoto gallery: Franklin County voters made their voices heard on election day
Franklin County clerk reports more than 65% turnout; mayor and commission races still in the balance
Franklin County ended Tuesday’s general election with a voter turnout of just over 65%. Base… Read moreFranklin County clerk reports more than 65% turnout; mayor and commission races still in the balance
Editor's note: This story was updated at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4 with additional vote totals and th… Read moreFister captures state House District 56 seat on third try
Layne Wilkerson holds a slim 110-vote lead over Tommy Haynes in Frankfort’s mayoral race. Read more'Cautiously optimistic': Wilkerson holds slight lead in Frankfort mayoral race
The number is 4,231. Frankfort City Commission candidates Anna Marie Rosen and Leesa Unger b… Read moreA dead heat: Rosen, Unger tied for last city commission spot, waiting on some ballots
Derrick Graham has been serving as state representative for the 57th District since 2002, an… Read moreGraham wins another term as state representative
Jake Banta was appointed as Franklin County jailer last fall. Read moreBanta defeats friend in Franklin County Jailer race
Here are the running results for the state Senate District 7 race (5 of 5 counties reporting): Read moreSenate District 7 race
Here are the running results for the state House District 57: Read moreGraham cruises in House District 57 reelection bid
Here are the running results for the state House 56th District (3 of 3 counties reporting): Read moreGOP's Fister leads in House District 56 race
Here are the results in the Franklin County jailer race: Read moreBanta holds big lead in Franklin County jailer race
Here are the results for the mayoral race with up to 331 mail ballots left to be returned: Read moreWilkerson holds narrow lead in Frankfort mayoral race
Republican newcomer Adrienne Southworth of Lawrenceburg beat Democrat Joe Graviss by around … Read moreSouthworth beats Graviss in Senate District 7 race
Here are the unofficial results for the Frankfort City Commission race with 331 mail ballots… Read moreWaldridge leads Frankfort City Commission field
President Donald Trump’s top ally on Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, t… Read moreMcConnell wins Kentucky, but not Franklin County
Here are the running results for the Constitutional Amendment 1 (120 of 120 counties reporting): Read moreConstitutional Amendment 1
President Donald Trump carried Kentucky and leads in Franklin County. Read moreTrump carries Kentucky leads in Franklin County
Here are the running results for the Constitutional Amendment 2 (120 of 120 counties reporting): Read moreConstitutional Amendment 2
Here are the running results for the U.S. Representative 6th Congressional District (19 of 1… Read moreU.S. Rep. 6th Congressional District
Franklin County voters took to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the pivotal general elec… Read moreFranklin County voters head to polls for different reasons
The Nov. 3 general election is today. Learn about the Frankfort mayoral candidates' position… Read moreAsk the Commission Candidates: general election answers
While uncertainty over the results of the presidential election dominates the national headl… Read moreWhat to expect: Election Day in Franklin County
The stars could be aligning for Daniel Fister, a Republican who has twice run unsuccessfully… Read moreFister and Allen in hot contention for District 56 seat
Ken Carroll probably won't win, but his candidacy may have a profound effect on the results … Read moreUnlikely to win, Carroll could decide state Senate District 7 election
The Nov. 3 general election is today. Learn about the Frankfort mayoral candidates' position… Read moreAsk the Mayoral Candidates: general election answers
In the latest, and potentially last, installment of a longstanding feud between the two City… Read moreWhisman claims Waldridge violated campaign finance law
With only one week until the Nov. 3 general election, voting in Franklin County is well unde… Read moreHancock gives voting update, aims for 75% turnout
The State Journal continues its question-and-answer series with Frankfort City Commission an… Read moreAsk the Mayoral Candidates: Would you be in favor of saving the Broadway Bridge if you had to raise taxes?
The State Journal continues its question-and-answer series with Frankfort City Commission an… Read moreAsk the Commission Candidates: Would you be in favor of saving the Broadway Bridge if you had to raise taxes?
Frankfort City Commission candidates have, on average, spent and raised far less money this … Read moreFundraising low in eight-candidate Frankfort City Commission race
The State Journal and Together Frankfort will host a Frankfort mayoral candidate forum Tuesd… Read moreFrankfort mayoral candidate forum set for Tuesday
Gov. Andy Beshear’s handling of the pandemic is among the issues splitting the three candida… Read moreGovernor's handing of pandemic, education split Senate District 7 candidates
Mayoral candidate Layne Wilkerson didn’t even know that a billboard was put up along the Wes… Read moreFrankfort PAC buys billboards for Wilkerson, Rosen, Unger
The State Journal continues its question-and-answer series with Frankfort City Commission an… Read moreAsk the Commission Candidates: How should the process for hiring a new city manager work?
With voting in the Nov. 3 general election having begun, The State Journal continues its ser… Read moreAsk the Mayoral candidates: How should the process for hiring a new city manager work?
Early in-person voting just began on Tuesday. Many in the community have already cast their … Read moreFrankfort mayoral race heats up with voting underway
With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, The State Journal has resumed asking a weekly … Read moreAsk the City Commission Candidates: Name a city decision or action that you disagree with
With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, The State Journal has resumed asking a weekly … Read moreAsk the Mayoral Candidates: Name a city decision or action that you disagree with
With six weeks left until the Nov. 3 general election, Franklin County Clerk Jeff Hancock’s … Read moreHancock reiterates voting plan, stresses early action at COVID weekly briefing
With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, The State Journal has resumed asking a weekly … Read moreAsk the City Commission Candidates: What changes should Frankfort make in its economic development strategy?
With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, The State Journal has resumed asking a weekly … Read moreAsk the Mayoral Candidates: What changes, if any, should Frankfort make in its economic development strategy?
Ken Carroll is a conservative. In fact, the independent candidate for Kentucky's Senate Dist… Read moreCarroll says he’s 'most conservative' in Senate District 7 race, would caucus with GOP