Another Democrat is running for the 4th Congressional District seat in northern Kentucky being vacated by Republican Geoff Davis.



William Adkins, chairman of the Grant County Democratic Party filed Tuesday for the seat, The Kentucky Enquirer reported .

He will face Greg Frank of Corinth in the primary. The filing deadline for congressional seats was Tuesday.

Five Republicans are seeking the seat. They are Lewis County Judge-Executive Thomas Massie, Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore, Oldham County math teacher Brian Oerther, state Rep. Alecia Webb-Edgington and Fort Mitchell consultant Tom Wurtz.

The 56-year-old Adkins, of Williamstown, is an attorney and has been county party chairman since 2008. He ran unsuccessfully for Williamstown City Council in 2010.

Davis has represented the district since 2005 but said in December he wouldn't run again.

Information from: The Kentucky Enquirer, http://www.nky.com

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