Kentuckians are heading to the polls this afternoon, casting ballots on everything from city hall leadership to legislative representation in Frankfort.
It isn’t just municipality and state government races that are getting voters’ attention though. When asked about the state of politics, Geraldine Ritchey of Lexington, referring to the national political scene replied, quote, It’s kind of in a shambles, just waiting for the next shoe to drop.”
Alicia Henning is a Fayette County teacher who feels her profession is being well represented. “I definitely think so. There’s definitely an uptick in teachers running and I think, for sure, there will be an uptick in teachers voting this year,” said Henning.
Public school teachers showed up in big numbers during the general assembly session when pension matters were acted upon.
18 -year -old Blake Adkins cast his first vote today. Minimum wage is an issue utmost on his mind. “Lexington isn’t that bad, but when you get into more of the other counties, 7.25 is not that great,” noted Adkins.
Billy Blevins cast a vote in southwest Lexington. He said he always votes, but he’s not happy with the divisiveness in politics.
