by CORY SHARBER – Republican incumbent Lynn Bechler narrowly won the primary Tuesday for fourth district state representative. Bechler defeated challenger Fred Stubblefield by fewer than 200 votes. He now faces Democratic lawyer Abigail Barnes in the November election. The fourth District includes Livingston, Crittenden and Caldwell counties and part of Christian County.
by Morgan Watkins, Louisville Courier Journal – Courier Journal reporters Phillip Bailey and Mandy McLaren break down of Kentucky’s primary election results. Scott Utterback/Courier Journal Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Metro Councilwoman Angela Leet won their mayoral primary elections Tuesday night — victories that propel both candidates toward a face-off this fall over violent crime, economic development and…
by MATT MARKGRAF – Voter turnout for Tuesday’s Kentucky primary election was 23.54%. That’s according to the Secretary of State’s website with all counties reporting. Out of more than 3.3 million registered voters, the total number of ballots cast was 792,688. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes had projected a voter turnout of 30% or…
