John Cheves

Lexington Herald-Leader

John Cheves is a government accountability reporter at the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in 1997 and previously worked in its Washington and Frankfort bureaus and covered the courthouse beat.

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LATEST FROM JOHN CHEVES

Crime

Lewd comments, use of force, cursing: KY juvenile justice guard suspended over and over again

Updated October 30, 2026 at 5:41 AM

Elections

Dembo, Alvarado play rough at Kentucky Congress debate led by teens in Estill County

October 28, 2026 at 6:01 AM

Elections

Alvarado distances himself from Trump on Iran war, tariffs in KY House debate with Dembo

Updated October 23, 2026 at 6:42 AM

Elections

Fact check: GOP attack ad links Zach Dembo to Jeffrey Epstein. Is it accurate?

Updated October 22, 2026 at 7:36 AM

Elections

GOP rep. in Central KY has no Democratic challenger. But an independent is on the ballot

Updated October 22, 2026 at 10:14 AM

Elections

Barr and Booker clash over economy, war and immigration in KY Senate debate

Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:34 AM

Elections

KY House District featuring part of Lexington comes down to incumbent, ousted predecessor

Updated October 20, 2026 at 9:27 AM

Elections

Democratic candidate Dembo out-raising Republican Alvarado in Central KY Congress race

October 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM

Elections

Kentucky voters finally getting live televised debates in Senate and House races

October 15, 2026 at 8:22 AM

Elections

Fact check: What did Ralph Alvarado do for nursing homes while in the KY Senate?

Updated October 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Elections

Fact Check: Iran War has been divisive. Where do Dembo, Alvarado stand in KY Congress race?

Updated October 14, 2026 at 7:57 AM

Elections

Fact check: Voters fret over inflation. What do Central KY House candidates say?

Updated October 9, 2026 at 9:38 AM

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