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Madison County election officials prepare voting machines, expect high turnout
County Clerk Kenny Barger says security measures are in place across 10 polling sites ahead of Election Day.
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Lexington Herald-Leader
Seeing long lines for Lexington early voting? Turnout close to a presidential election year
Lexington’s first day of early voting had a similar turnout to that day in the last presidential election, according to the Fayette County Clerk’s Office. And long lines at polling places Friday suggests the city is seeing high turnout for a second day. Lines were not only longer than usual, but moved slower, said Quin Welch, a spokesperson for the clerk’s office, which oversees local elections. Some people waited in line for an hour or longer, but it appeared they were moving faster Friday morning. “We’re seeing a lot more early voters than we typically do at the libraries,” Welch told the Herald-Leader. “We’re kind of near normal presidential year turnout as it is now.” There were 1,276 fewer voters Thursday in Lexington than on the city’s first day of early voting in the 2024 presidential election, which Welch said is a slim margin. The Lexington Public Library Eastside Branch drew the most voters, 1,600, of all local precincts Thursday. The Northside Branch had 1,364 voters, Tate’s Creek had 1,341, Marksbury had 1,235, Beaumont had 953 and Central had 807. The voter turnout statewide has been 61% greater than on the first day of early voting in 2023, according to
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Richmond holds annual Halloween Hoedown
RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - The city of Richmond held its annual Halloween Hoedown, which shut down parts of Main Street. Attendees wore costumes that included minions, a birthday cake and aliens. Some animals also were dressed up. The event featured trick-or-treating, booths with games, a petting zoo and activities for...
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Lexington launches public database to track code violations, landlords
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington residents can now track property violations, ownership history, and landlord records through a newly launched public city website. The online portal allows users to search by address or property owner to view up to three years of Code Enforcement history. Records update every 15 days, providing details on specific violations, links to relevant property maintenance codes, and whether issues remain open or resolved.
hoodline.com
Gatton Foundation Pours $30M Into Lexington Arboretum's Biggest Makeover Yet
Dorotha Smith Oatts Visitor Center — Arboretum Renovation And Event Expansion. The Bill Gatton Foundation has committed $30 million to The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, funding new and renovated facilities along with landscape improvements across the 100-acre Lexington site. UK President Eli Capilouto announced the gift at a celebration at The Arboretum on Thursday, and the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees formally accepted it the previous week, on Oct. 23.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Incumbent Adrielle Camuel, Republican Hannah Beth Rivera face off in KY House District 93
Democratic incumbent Adrielle Camuel is taking on Republican candidate Hannah Beth Rivera in the race for Lexington’s District 93 seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives. The 93rd District encompasses areas primarily off Tates Creek Road, mostly outside New Circle Road and along Man O’ War Boulevard, including neighborhoods around Armstrong Mill Road and Centre Parkway and running along Delong Road down to the Jessamine County line. Adrielle Camuel Camuel, 54, is an administrative assistant in Fayette County Public Schools’ Central Office who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Louisville. She has served in the legislature since 2023, when she won a special election to complete the term begun by Rep. Lamin Swann, a Democrat who won the seat in 2022 but died unexpectedly in May 2023. Camuel said she enjoys her work in Frankfort and has more she wants to accomplish. One of her biggest concerns for the district and state is the cost of living. “It’s groceries. It’s gas. It’s housing. It’s access to healthcare,” she said. “It’s also access to insurance. We’ve got families who make just a little bit too much to qualify for ... Medicaid.” She said she’d like to find ways
Lexington Herald-Leader
Here are the hours for trick-or-treating in Lexington - plus, safety tips
Ringing the doorbell, eagerly waiting in a costume at the door and saying those three words that make Halloween what it is: trick-or-treat. Kids across the country will put on a costume Saturday night and walk around their neighborhoods in pursuit of candy. Whether you are out with kids, or behind the door with candy, here are some things to know. Trick-or-treat times Lexington-Fayette County says trick-or-treating hours are from 6-8 p.m. on Halloween night. The following surrounding counties are some of which have set the same hours. Clark County Woodford County Jessamine County Scott County Bourbon County Safety while trick-or-treating According to the American Red Cross , children are twice as likely to be hit my a vehicle on Halloween than any other day of the year, so doing what you can to ensure their safety is extremely important. One of the ways to make Halloween night safer for trick-or-treaters, Red Cross said, is to make sure they are visible. There are numerous avenues to achieve higher visibility by way of their costume: Use face makeup instead of masks. Add reflective tape to costumes and treat bags. Wear flame-resistant costumes and wigs. Wear light-colored costumes or clothes if possible.
Eastern Progress
City of Richmond comes together for annual Halloween Hoedown
RICHMOND Ky – The city of Richmond hosted its annual Halloween Hoedown on Main Street. Halloween Hoedown is an annual tradition in downtown Richmond that has been ongoing for over 20 years. The event brings in businesses and organizations from all over Richmond to interact with community members in a trick or treat setting.