Edgewood, Kentucky Public Records

Public safety in Edgewood is primarily overseen by the Edgewood Police Department, which can be reached at (859) 331-5911 or through their website at edgewoodky.gov/police/. The department's online resources include information on crime reporting, community programs, and contact details for the chief of police and other key personnel.

Edgewood residents participate in elections administered by the Kenton County Clerk's Office, which serves as the official election authority for all municipalities within Kenton County. The Kenton County Clerk's Office is located at 303 Court Street, Covington, KY 41011 (phone: 859-392-1400, website: https://www.kentoncountyclerk.org). The office oversees voter registration, candidate filings, absentee voting, precinct operations, ballot preparation, and official canvassing of election results for all federal, state, county, and municipal elections in which Edgewood voters participate.

Edgewood residents can register to vote online through the Kentucky State Board of Elections website at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb, which offers a secure portal for new registrations and updates to existing registrations. Kentucky requires voters to register at least 29 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election. Voters must provide their Kentucky driver's license or state ID number, social security number, and date of birth. The online system verifies information against state databases. Residents can also register in person at the Kenton County Clerk's Office, at driver's licensing offices, or by mailing a completed Kentucky voter registration form. Kentucky law requires voters to be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by the next election, residents of Kentucky, and not currently judged mentally incompetent or convicted of a felony (unless civil rights have been restored).

Edgewood holds municipal elections for mayor and city council members. As a home rule-class city incorporated in 1998, Edgewood conducts regular elections on a cycle determined by city charter, typically in November of odd-numbered years coinciding with Kentucky's general election schedule. The next Edgewood municipal election is expected in November 2025 or 2027, depending on the city's election cycle. Candidates for city offices file with the Kenton County Clerk's Office, and local ballot measures—such as tax levies or ordinance referenda—are also administered by the Clerk. Edgewood voters can find information about local candidates, sample ballots, and city-specific issues on the Kenton County Clerk's website closer to election dates.

Edgewood voters can locate their assigned polling place by visiting the Kentucky State Board of Elections voter information portal at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic or by contacting the Kenton County Clerk's Office directly. Polling places are assigned by precinct based on residential address. Kentucky uses precinct-based voting, requiring voters to cast ballots at their designated polling location on Election Day. Early in-person voting is available at the Kenton County Clerk's Office and designated satellite locations for a period before each election.

Kentucky makes extensive election records available to the public. Voter registration lists are public records under Kentucky law (KRS 117.045) and can be purchased from the County Clerk for political purposes, with restrictions on commercial use. Candidate filings, campaign finance reports, and financial disclosure statements are maintained by the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance (https://kref.ky.gov) and are searchable online. Precinct-level election results are published by the Kentucky State Board of Elections at https://elect.ky.gov and by the Kenton County Clerk after each election. These results include vote totals by race, precinct maps, and turnout statistics.

In the November 2024 presidential election, Kenton County recorded a voter turnout of approximately 58-62% of registered voters, consistent with Northern Kentucky patterns. Kenton County's results tend to lean Republican in presidential and statewide races, though local races can be competitive.

On November 3, 2026, Edgewood and Kenton County voters will participate in the federal midterm elections, deciding several critical races. Kentucky's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Mitch McConnell is not up for election in 2026 (Senator Rand Paul's seat is not up until 2028 either). However, Kentucky's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, with Edgewood voters casting ballots in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. State legislative races will be contested, including Kentucky House of Representatives and Kentucky State Senate seats representing Edgewood (specific district numbers depend on redistricting). County offices may also be on the ballot, including Kenton County Judge/Executive, County Clerk, County Sheriff, and various county commission or council seats depending on term schedules. Depending on Edgewood's municipal election cycle, city races may also appear on the 2026 ballot.

Kentucky voters can request absentee ballots under specific circumstances, including military service, absence from the county on Election Day, illness or disability, advanced age (65+), incarceration but otherwise eligible to vote, election officers working outside their precinct, or preventing the spread of infectious disease. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Kenton County Clerk's Office, and completed ballots must be returned by Election Day to be counted. Kentucky has expanded mail-in voting options in recent years, and voters should check the County Clerk's website for current deadlines and procedures for each election.