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Government

  • Magistrate rematch features court battle

    One of the closest races for magistrate in 2010 will see a repeat race on May 20.

    Current 5th District Magistrate JD Sparks is running for re-election against the person he beat for the job four years ago, former magistrate Iva Davis. The first race between the two was decided by a mere 13 votes.

    And both candidates are feeling good about the second round.

    “I’ve had a wonderful response from the 5th District,” Davis said. “I’ve put out 350 signs, had people walking with me. I’m overwhelmed with the support.”

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  • Candidate bios: County Attorney

    Name: John K. Carter

    Website: JohnKCarter.com

    Facebook: John K. Carter Oldham County Attorney

    Campaign phone: (502) 741-4326

    Education: Juris Doctorate, University of Louisville; Bachelor of Arts (English Literature), Kentucky Southern College

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  • Candidate bios: PVA

    Name: Albert Harrison

    Campaign website/Facebook page: www.harrisonforpva.com

    www.facebook.com/Harrisonforpva

    Campaign phone: 523-8212

    Education: Eastern High School (1961); University of Louisville, B.A. (1965)

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  • Candidate bios: Sheriff

    Name: Ricky J Simmons

    Campaign Website/ Facebook Page: RickySimmonsforsheriff.com and r.simmons2008@yahoo.com

    Education: Oldham County High School, Eastern Kentucky Police Academy, Western Kentucky Sheriff Academy

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  • Candidate bios: La Grange Mayor

    Name: Elsie Carter

     

    Campaign website/Facebook page: www.Elsieformayor.com

    Campaign phone:  639-1098

    Education:  Fern Creek High School graduate and graduate of Bryant Stratton School of Business

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  • PVA race focusing on experience, assessments

    The race to fill the only open countywide seat has turned into a discussion of trust, assessments and experience.

    Barbara Winters and Albert Harrison are running to replace the outgoing Ron Winters as property valuation administrator (PVA) on May 20. Ron Winters is retiring from the office.

    In a primary where many voters aren’t sure what the PVA does, Harrison and Winters have gone back and forth over the assessment on Winters’ residence and Harrison’s experience.

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  • Most county races decided in primary

    Oldham County voters will have a chance to select nominees for federal and local offices when they head to the polls in one week.

    Voters will select the two nominees for U.S. Senate, as well as a host of countywide offices. In the U.S. Senate race, the two main GOP hopefuls are challenger Matt Bevin and U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell. On the Democratic side, the nominee is likely to be Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes.

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  • Twenty vie for La Grange council

    While many county offices will effectively be decided on May 20, the election fun will just be beginning for those running for elected offices in La Grange.

    Thanks to a 20-person council primary and a 3-person mayoral primary, candidates for council and mayor will be whittled down to 16 and 2, respectively, this primary election day.

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  • Many precincts moved for 2014 election

    For many voters this primary, heading to the same polling place they always have will be a wasted trip.

    That’s because many precincts have changed locations, while four new precincts were created in Oldham County as a result of redistricting and the 2010 Census, County Clerk Julie Barr said.

    Both magisterial districts and state House lines are redrawn every 10 years after new census results come in, Barr said. After both of those lines are drawn, it’s up to the clerk to make sure precincts line up with the new maps.

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  • Candidate for Judge-Executive dies unexpectedly

    An Oldham County Police officer who was also running for County Judge-Executive has passed away due to natural causes.

    David Howley, 51, died last Wednesday night, OCPD Major Jim Laytham, said. Howley died of a natural causes, Laytham said.

    Howley had been involved in public service in Oldham County for more than 25 years as a fire fighter, emergency technician and most recently with OCPD. Howley also served with the La Grange Police Department, as well as with Louisville Metro Police. He spent the majority of his time with OCPD.

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