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Volume 14, Issue 8 © 2010 The Community Recorder ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Miles of art

Scott Fairchild, the art teacher at both Miles and Lindeman elementary schools, took on a large undertaking by saving up student artwork and selecting it for a showing. Read about the students who shone and the parents who got quite a show while visiting Miles. SCHOOLS, A6

Vote for Sportsman of the year

Our readers created the ballot and now it’s time to vote for the 2010 Kenton County Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year. In just the first day of voting, readers cast more than 20,000 ballots. Let’s keep it going! Go online to www.nky.com/preps and find the yellow and green Community Recorder Sportsman of the Year icon on the right-hand side of the page. Find your ballot by newspaper and vote as often as you like through June 10. Top vote-getter wins.

Memorial Day parades set

The un-official kick off to summer is almost here. Communities in Kenton County are gearing up to honor those who served and come together in remembrance and celebration. See where the bigger parade routes will be in Kenton County this year in our Life section. LIFE, B1

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Arlinghaus wins Republican primary Faces independent candidate in fall By Regan Coomer rcoomer@nky.com

The hard fought race for the Republican judge-executive candidate has narrowed down to one. Republican Steve Arlinghaus will face Independent candidate Alyssa Dara McDowell for the office of judge-executive this November in the general election. Arlinghaus won with 48 percent of almost 6,000 votes. His nearest opponent, Scott Kimmich, garnered 40.9 percent of the vote. Opponent Dan Moening ended the night with 11 percent of voters. Arlinghaus, a Villa Hills resident, celebrated his win at home with friends and family the night of the primary on Tuesday, May 18. “I think it’s a great opportunity and a new day for Kenton County and I Kimmich really really plan on doing a very good job representing the people of Kenton County,” he said. If Arlinghaus prevails in the general election Moening this fall, replacing now JudgeExecutive Ralph Drees who did not seek re-election, he plans to focus on consolidating 911 dispatch services in addition to improving county relations with city officials. “I will do all I can to restore working relationships between the city and county. Those things are vital to all of us,” he said. The former county commis-

“He had the Republican machine behind him and all the money behind him. Arlinghaus But we had the family roots tied to Kenton County that made a big difference.”

Steve Arlinghaus Kenton County Judge-Executive candidate

sioner who was elected to that office in 1993 credited his friends and family for his win over his opponents. “He outspent us three or four to one,” Arlinghaus said of Kimmich. “He had the Republican machine behind him and all the money behind him. But we had the family roots tied to Kenton County that made a big difference.” Kimmich said he was “disappointed” at his loss. “I had a plan I was convinced would move Kenton County forward in a very positive and fiscally responsible manner. I wish I would have had the opportunity to implement that plan,” he said. The former deputy judge-executive was unsure about what his next step will be. “I want to take a few days off and catch my breath. Politics are in my blood. You never know what the next race might be,” he said. As for Moening, the Independence resident said if he couldn’t win, at least his choice did: “If it wasn’t me that won, I’m glad Mr. Arlinghaus won,” he said.

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Kenton County Judge-executive Ralph Drees cast his vote on the new E-SCAN machine at the Crescent Springs/ Villa Hills Fire Department firehouse May 18. The winner of the Republican primary could fill Drees’ seat this January.

Draud takes commissioner primary

Will face Elfers in November election By Jason Brubaker jbrubaker@nky.com

After winning the Republican primary election, former education commissioner and state representative Jon Draud will face Democrat Tom Elfers in the fall for a seat on the Kenton County Fiscal Court. Draud, an Edgewood resident, defeated first-term incumbent Sara Reeder Voelker and challenger Pat Von Lehman Dressman in the

Draud Dressman May 18 primary for the 2nd District seat, receiving 44 percent of the total vote. “I’m very proud to be the Republican nomination, and I’m looking forward to a tough campaign in the fall,” he said. “I felt confident throughout this campaign, and I’m very pleased with how things turned out.” Draud said he expects many of the same issues that surfaced dur-

ing the primary to still be around during the general election, including a potential smoking ban, economic development, and more Reeder Voelker collaboration between the cities and the county. “One of the biggest things I hear when I talk to mayors is that there’s not enough cooperation, and that’s something that needs to be addressed,” he said. “ That will definitely be one of my highest priorities.” Dressman, who previously worked as the director of Campbell County human services, said she felt good about her campaign,

despite not winning the seat. She also congratulated both Draud and Voelker for running clean races. “There was no slander or any of that kind of thing in this race, and I’m very proud to be able to say that,” she said. “I think we ran a good campaign, and seeing my name on the ballot really gave me a sense of pride.” As for the possibility of running again, Dressman, an Independence resident, left it open. “You never know what could happen,” she offered. “Right now, I’m just proud of the effort we put in on this campaign, and we’ll see what happens in the future.” Voelker, who resides in Taylor Mill, could not be reached for comment immediately after the primary.

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