We empower Democratic women in Kenton County to lead the way and participate in creating a more effective and accountable government that recognizes the 21st century needs of our communities.
We aim to:
We’re committed to diversity and inclusion.
We fully commit to diversity and inclusion in principle and in practice. We recognize that equality, equity, and justice are central to current and future success in engaging with all individuals, households, communities, and policymakers in creating a more perfect democracy. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous origin, age, generation, sexual orientation, culture, religion, belief system, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status, language, accent, ability status, mental health, educational level or background, geography, nationality, work style, work experience, job role function, thinking style, personality type, physical appearance, political perspective or affiliation and/or any other characteristic that can be identified as recognizing or illustrating diversity.
In 1923, Ada Conklin, Virginia Southgate, Lura Baker Rothier, Mildred Hartke, and Dorothy Kohlbrand established the Covington Women’s Democratic Club. The success of the club prompted the women to move to expand the organization into every precinct in Kenton County.
The Covington Women’s Democratic Club was granted a charter by the Hamilton County Democratic Woman’s Club on February 22, 1924, and officially became known as the Kenton County Democratic Woman’s Club.
On March 7, 1924, the Kenton County Democratic Woman’s Club held its first meeting at the Community Hall on Sixth Street and Madison Avenue in Covington.
March 9, 1924, members met to elect club officers. A resolution was passed to meet on the fourth Friday of every month and elections for club officers were held every year.
Today's members of Kenton County Democratic Woman's Club are working on a fuller account of our history. More details to come as we discover more and build a timeline.
Kenton County Democratic Women's Club member Mrs. Edward Zeil of Covington, September 5, 1968
Mrs. George Wolnitzek, Mrs. Henry Hollis, and Mrs. George Weidner, February 20, 1969
Kenton County Women's Dramatic Club members Mrs. Norman Turner, Mrs. Jerry Fox, Mrs. William Hickman, and Mrs. Monroe Bell at the President Inn in Fort Wright, March 22, 1969
Kenton County Democratic Women's Club members Mrs. Esther Bell of Covington and Mrs. Zelma King of Fort Mitchell, June 16, 1970
Goldie McNeil, Olive Forte, and Mary Schulte at Jefferson Day Dinner; McNeil and Schulte awarded lifetime members of Kenton County Democratic Women's Club
Kenton County Democratic Women's Club members Mrs. James Knauf, Mrs. N.B. McChesney, and Mrs. Buck Lucas, March 1, 1974
Peggy Zeil, August 30, 1976
Kenton County Democratic Women's Club members Debbie Ball, Joy Arnold, and Pat Butcher, October 18, 1979
Secretary of State, Frances Jones Mills, visiting with friends in her office following swearing-in ceremonies in the Capitol rotunda on January 7, 1980. L-R: Mr. and Mrs. James T. Bullard, Sheila Hogan, Esther Bell, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Marilyn Schaefer, Mrs. Pat Butcher, Gerald Losey, and Cal Schabell.
Kenton County Democratic Women's Club meeting at Oldenberg great hall in Fort Mitchell, October 9, 1987