David Yates won the primary race for Jefferson County clerk, defeating Rosalind "Roz" Welch in Tuesday’s election.
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The Senate seat was recently vacated by David Yates, who was appointed by Mayor Craig Greenberg to fill the role following longtime clerk Bobbie Holsclaw's death in September.
Greenberg appointed Yates over Roz Welch, who is also campaigning for the job and already works in the clerk's office.
David Yates, who is currently a Kentucky State Senator, announced his candidacy for the seat today.
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Supporters of Senate Bill 13 rallied in Frankfort during the waning days of the 2024 legislative session. The measure would let police temporarily take firearms from people in 'crisis.'
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A push is being made to give more Kentucky women abortion access.
It's an alternative that doesn't require drivers to hold a Commercial Driver's License, and would qualify more people for employment.
He said these crimes are ruining the livelihoods for mom and pop shop owners.
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Backers of the 'crisis aversion and rights retention' legislation say it would keep people safe, but they acknowledge it has a challenging path in the GOP-controlled Kentucky General Assembly.
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There are currently seven Democrats in the 38-member Senate, and a majority of those represent Jefferson County.