County

County Commissioner, Kenton County

District 3

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: Kenton County's fiscal court, its governing body, is the county judge/executive and three county commissioners; it adopts the county budget and ordinances. Each commissioner represents a district, and every county voter votes in all three commissioner races.

Candidates Compare by issue

Richard "Scott" Kimmich

Republican

Real estate

The gist

Proposes a county office of veterans affairs

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Proposes a county office of veterans affairs
Richard 'Scott' Kimmich: 2026 candidate profile
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“One of my top priorities will be to seek the creation of an office of Veterans Affairs”

Jordan T. Baldridge

Democratic

Information technology · Lakeside Park

The gist

Pledges more transparent, accessible and responsive county government
Supports involving residents early in major county projects
Supports the Second Amendment

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Pledges more transparent, accessible and responsive county government
Jordan Baldridge: 2026 candidate profile
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“My first priority will be rebuilding trust between county government and the people it serves”
Supports involving residents early in major county projects
Jordan Baldridge: 2026 candidate profile
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“Major projects should involve residents early—not after decisions have effectively already been made.”
Supports the Second Amendment
Jordan Baldridge: 2026 candidate profile
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“he’s explicitly come out in favor of the Second Amendment”

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