Category Archives: Election 2022

Newcomers begin to file for local office upon filing deadline extension
GLASGOW - Candidates continued to file for political office as the former filing deadline loomed last week. The deadline is now Jan. 25. The Kentucky General Assembly extended the filing deadline due ...
Mark Buckles Jan 12, 2022

Governor signs bill to extend filing deadline for political office.
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) FRANKFORT - State lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to push back Kentucky's political filing deadline. The original filing deadline was slated for Friday. The bill's passage now ...
Mark Buckles Jan 06, 2022
Candidates file Thursday amid uncertain filing deadline
Freddie Norris, Joe Trigg and Jeff Botts (R) are some of the latest filings for local political office. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GLASGOW - Many candidates continued to file for local office Thursday ...
Mark Buckles Jan 06, 2022
Candidates file as potential for deadline shift looms
Matt Keith (R), Kathryn Thomas (D) and Patrick Gaunce have filed for local political office. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GLASGOW - A host of candidates filed for local political offices at the turn of t...
Mark Buckles Jan 05, 2022

Senate to vote Thursday on extension of state political filing deadline
Steve Riley, District 23 representative in Kentucky's House, said the General Assembly plans to pass a bill extending Kentucky's political filing deadline. The 2022 General Assembly kicked off Tuesday...
Mark Buckles Jan 05, 2022
Libby Short becomes latest to file for Glasgow Council
Libby P. Short sits at a public meeting held in Glasgow City Hall on Oct. 29, 2020. Short filed to run for Glasgow City Council Monday. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GLASGOW - It's the last week to file f...
Mark Buckles Jan 04, 2022
Hale, Bunnell and Lowery among latest incumbents to refile for 2022 primary
Terry Bunnell - an incumbent Glasgow City Councilperson, Micheal Hale - incumbent Barren County Judge Executive and Chasity Lowery - an incumbent Glasgow City Councilperson, have refiled for their off...
Mark Buckles Dec 31, 2021
Party affiliation changes must be completed by Friday
Helena Birdwell, Barren County Clerk, holds a Kentucky voter registration card. Those wishing to vote in the May 2022 primary election must ensure their party affiliation is the one they want to vote ...
Mark Buckles Dec 28, 2021

Candidates continue to file in Metcalfe County
EDMONTON, Ky. - Candidates in Metcalfe County continue to file papers with their intentions to run for office in 2022. Among those running are some incumbents. Many are new to Metcalfe County's politi...
Mark Buckles Dec 28, 2021

Several file for seats on Hart County fiscal court ahead of May primary
A voter verifies their identity before casting a ballot during the 2020 primary election in Barren County, Ky. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. The primary election shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (BR...
Mark Buckles Dec 20, 2021