Elections

Voter turnout, or the lack of it, was a key issue in Kentucky’s Primary Election, but in Shelby County, the initial gloomy predications of 10 to 12 percent turned out to be a rosier 19 percent.

“I have heard everything from the turnout is heavier than expected to the other extreme,” Shelby County Republican Chair Jennifer Decker said. “I heard that turnout was estimated to be around thirty-five percent in Simpsonville to a report that they only had a hundred or so people at the West Middle precinct by noon.”

With six spots up for grabs among seven candidates in the Democratic primary for Shelbyville City Council, a close election could get even closer today.

Suzanne White, a newcomer to the local political scene, came in seventh but lost by 11 votes to incumbent by Shane Suttor. The top six move on to face five Republicans in the General Election.

White said a vote that close might need to be looked at again.

Several candidates are making last-minute stops in Shelby County as the Tuesday’s Primary Election closer on the calendar.

Three congressional candidates – Democrat Bill Adkins and Republicans Alecia Webb-Edgington and Walter Schumm – were in town Thursday, following Republican Gary Moore, who stopped by  Wednesday.

Adkins was getting a tour through town from Shelby County Clerk Sue Carole Perry, a fellow Democrat, and Webb-Edgington and Schumm were at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Gallrein Farms after a few other stops.

A Republican attorney from Erlanger is one of nine candidates vying for a open congressional seat in District 4.

Marcus Carey, 59, who was born in Covington and educated at Northern Kentucky University, said he wants to translate his legal work to government.

“I have represented thousands of people, real humans with real problems that needed real solutions,” he said. “Representing people is what I have done all my adult life.”