General Election

Fifty-five days from now the general election will be held. As we all know, elections are a vital part or our nation and community. To help the citizens of Jessamine County make an informed decision on Nov. 7, The Jessamine Journal is hosting two candidate forums at the West Jessamine High School Auditorium on Oct. 14 and 21. On Oct. 14, we've invited all of the Nicholasville City Commission and mayoral candidates to participate....

As the general election rapidly approaches, some Boyle County voters are still confused about where they should cast their ballots on Nov. 8. County Clerk Trille Bottom said the six precincts located for years at Centenary United Methodist Church's Christian Life Center on Perryville Road had to be relocated for this election and all elections next year because of construction on a new church building. Those precincts - Bluegrass, Lexington Avenue, Streamland, Boyle County High School, Millennium Park and Shakertown Road - now will vote at the new Boyle County Fire Department headquarters at 1500 Lebanon Road.

Kentuckians who want to vote in the upcoming May 22 primary must register by April 23. County clerks' offices will accept voter registration cards until the close of business that day. A postmark of April 23 also is required for all mail-in voter registration applications. Registration cards can be obtained on the Internet at www.sos.ky.gov/register. Minors who are 17 years old but will be 18 on or before the Nov. 6 general election are eligible to register and entitled to vote in the upcoming primary and runoff elections but are not eligible to vote in special elections unless they are 18. If citizens are unsure whether they have registered to vote or uncertain as to where they will vote, they can view all of that information online through the Voter Information Center.

Dear Editor, In light of recent news reports on the campaign for the 54th District Kentucky House of Representatives seat, I would like to explain Kentucky Farm Bureau's policy regarding candidates for public office. Farm Bureau is a nonpartisan organization, and does not endorse candidates for election. We do, however, conduct active political education programs and encourage participation in candidate forums to allow Farm Bureau members to make informed decisions about which candidates are best suited for legislative, congressional and executive posts.

Centre College's assistant athletic director chose a good sports analogy to describe how he was not taking his big win as a Danville City Commission nominee for granted. "I'm very humbled, but it's only half-time," said Jamey Gay. Of the nine candidates running for commission, Gay came out on top with 2,060 votes and attributed it to his prior eight years on the commission. Tuesday's non-partisan election narrowed the field of candidates to eight, who will face off in the November general election.

HARRODSBURG - The election allowing liquor to be sold by the drink in this city will stand, at least for now. Mercer Circuit Judge Darren Peckler upheld the election contested in a civil suit against the Mercer County Board of Elections and other officials. As Peckler said in an earlier hearing, the crux of the matter is the definition of a year. Asked if the plaintiffs will appeal, Mark Gray, one of the plaintiffs, said today, "It will be a day or two before we meet on that.

Dear Editor, I would like to share with your readers about Chris Horn, Democratic candidate for Mercer County Clerk. I have known Chris and his family all their lives. Chris is honest, ethical, responsible and a hard worker. He has been interested in seeking the office of county clerk for many years. Having served as deputy county clerk for 20 and one-half years, I know the qualities a person needs to be a good county clerk. The clerk's office has multiple and varied responsibilities and I know Chris would dedicate himself to learning all the duties of county clerk.

With about 100 percent of the Jessamine County votes counted, Betty Black was the top vote-getter with 2,081. Below is the list of candidates in order of number of votes received: Andy Williams - 2,049 Donny Welch Jr. - 2,042 Danny Shearer - 1,962 Johnny Collier - 1,782 Doug Blackford - 1,721 Mark Harris - 1,114 Burt Ladd - 1,077 Paul Kauffman - 1,004 ( Denotes incumbent) Kauffman was eliminated from November's general election as the top eight vote-getters advance.

Feb. 17, 1957 Alton Payne, chairman of the recent local drive for the March of Dimes polio fund, reported today that the campaign here grossed $4,900. Marshall DeShields has been named chairman of the 1957 Easter Seal Appeal for crippled children in Clark County. The Sun congratulates: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blakeman Jr. of Winchester on the birth of a daughter Feb. 12 at the Clark County Hospital. She has been named Elizabeth Irene. The Fiscal Court at its February meeting voted to purchase and install voting machines for Winchester and Clark County in time for the general election in November.

Interior Journal Editor Ben Kleppinger will be at the county clerk's office this evening as the votes are counted in the primary election. Contested races this election are for the Republican nominee for District 80 state representative and the Democratic nominee for U.S. representative in District 5. Roger Coldiron, Mark Eaton, David Meade and Jerry Shelton are candidates for the District 80 seat, which is being vacated by retiring Rep....