Kenton County, Kentucky

Kenton County Commissioner, 1st District

2 candidates are tracked for Kenton County Commissioner, 1st District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Beth Sewell and Sarah Froelich. Candidate information follows official Kenton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Beth Sewell (Republican, incumbent) faces Sarah Froelich (Democratic) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This district had no primary contest. Kenton County commissioners represent the county at large; district only refers to the commissioner's residence.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Beth Sewell, is on the ballot.

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Beth Sewell

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Beth Sewell is the sitting Kenton County Commissioner seeking reelection, per her campaign site. She has lived in Kenton County for nearly 30 years, per the site.

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Sarah Froelich

Democratic

Top priorities

Clearer county budgeting and public access to information
Transparent, resident focused governance

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sarah Froelich has served four terms on the Park Hills City Council and is a candidate for Kenton County Commissioner, per her campaign site. She has a background in both corporate and nonprofit work and has lived in Park Hills, Kentucky for more than a decade, per the site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kenton County Commissioner, 1st District in 2026?

When is the Kenton County Commissioner, 1st District election in Kentucky?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Kenton County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Kenton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Beth Sewell, full profile Sarah Froelich, full profile Official Kentucky election office