Ken Moellman
Ken Moellman (No Party Affiliation) ran for election for Kentucky Secretary of State. Moellman lost as a write-in in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Moellman was a 2011 Libertarian candidate for Kentucky State Treasurer.
Biography
Moellman previously served as chairman of the Libertarian Party of Kentucky. He also worked as the state coordinator (KY) for Gary Johnson's presidential run in 2012 and as the campaign manager for numerous candidates around Kentucky and Ohio.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Kentucky Secretary of State election, 2023
General election
General election for Kentucky Secretary of State
Incumbent Michael Adams defeated Charles Wheatley and Ken Moellman in the general election for Kentucky Secretary of State on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Adams (R) | 60.6 | 785,237 |
 | Charles Wheatley (D)  | 39.4 | 510,090 | |
 | Ken Moellman (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 518 | |
| Total votes: 1,295,845 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Charles Wheatley advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky Secretary of State.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky Secretary of State
Incumbent Michael Adams defeated Stephen L. Knipper and Allen Maricle in the Republican primary for Kentucky Secretary of State on May 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Adams | 63.9 | 171,391 |
 | Stephen L. Knipper | 26.5 | 70,991 | |
 | Allen Maricle | 9.6 | 25,771 | |
| Total votes: 268,153 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Moellman in this election.
2011
Moellman ran Kentucky State Treasurer in 2011. He lost to incumbent Democrat Todd Hollenbach and Republican K.C. Crosbie in the general election on November 8.
| Kentucky Treasurer, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Todd Hollenbach Incumbent |
48.8% | 393,413 | |
| Republican | K.C. Crosbie | 46.6% | 375,916 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Moellman | 4.6% | 37,261 | |
| Total Votes | 806,590 | |||
| Election results via Kentucky Secretary of State | ||||
In early September of 2011 two Republican activists attempted to have Moellman removed from the ballot by filing a lawsuit that claimed nearly half of his nominating signatures were flawed or fictitious. Under state law, most minor-party candidates need 5,000 valid signatures to be placed on the ballot, while Republicans and Democrats are only required to have two signatures.[2] The suit was dropped on September 12.[3]
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2011
Moellman outlined his platform on his 2011 campaign website:[4]
- 1. Update: Bring operations of the office up to date.
- "Find any inefficiencies due to outdated practices, and remedy them."
- 2. Automate: Streamline repetitive activities
- "Anything that is done repeatedly can be made more efficient. In his professional career, Ken has streamlined and automated everyday tasks for companies large and small. This leads to long-term cost-savings."
- 3. Eliminate: Develop and present a transition plan
- "For years, there has been talk of eliminating the office and transitioning the remaining roles of the Treasurer to other offices. Ken will develop a transition plan to move the functions of the office to other divisions of government."
- "Attrition not layoffs - Any employees close to retirement will ride through the term, and we'll help the rest relocate within state government."
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ken Moellman, "Introduction," accessed November 1, 2023
- ↑ Courier Journal, "GOP activists sue, seeking to remove Libertarian from ballot," September 8, 2011
- ↑ The Republic, "Libertarian glad suit challenging his candidacy for treasurer abandoned," September 12, 2011
- ↑ Ken Moellman for Treasurer, "Platform," accessed September 17, 2011
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