Special elections will be held May 5 in Kenton and the Ridgemont School District. The Kenton mayor’s race has prompted the special election in the city. Republican voters will select between incumbent Randy Manns and Councilman Tom Taylor.

There will be a Republican primary election in Kenton on May 5.

A Kenton City Council member is hoping to be elected mayor and has filed to appear on the Republican primary ballot on May 5. Tom Taylor, who represents the city’s third ward on council, returned petitions Tuesday to run for mayor