Hal Heiner
Lexington, KY – Former Louisville Council member and mayoral candidate Hal Heiner, a Republican, became the first to officially throw his hat into the ring for next year’s governor’s race, and he’s brining a former Lexington council member with him.
Heiner, founder of Capstone Realty, a development company that has built nearly 5 million square feet of new industrial and office buildings has announced he will be seeking the office with KC Crosbie as his candidate for Lieutenant Governor. In addition to her time on Lexington’s council, Crosbie launched an unsuccessful race for state treasurer in 2011.
“This will be a campaign about big ideas and lofty goals,” Heiner stated in a release issued by his campaign. “It will be about putting Kentucky first. If we bring innovation and a change of culture to Frankfort, I know for certain that we can make Kentucky economically competitive, create jobs, and make our education system the envy of the nation.”
Heiner stated he and Crosbie will begin a tour around the state leading up the primary in May of next year.
Heiner and Crosbie made their announcement at an event Tuesday morning in Lexington with another scheduled for the afternoon in Louisville. Over the next two days, Heiner and Crosbie will travel to Bowling Green, Covington, Hazard, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Owensboro and Paducah to conduct campaign events.
After founding Capstone Realty in 1997, Heiner was elected to the Louisville Metro Council in 2002, and served until 2010. He serves as Chairman of the Kentucky Charter Schools Association and Christian Academy of Louisville. He and his wife and Sheila live on a corn and soybean farm.
KC Crosbie graduated Suma Cum Laude from the University of Kentucky in May of 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. She was elected to council in 2006 and served three terms. Crosbie currently serves as the Finance Chair for the Republican Party of Kentucky, and as the RNC’s National Committeewoman from Kentucky.
Heiner’s announcement is the first of many anticipated, as Gov. Steve Beshear is term limited. Fellow Republican James Comer, the state’s Commissioner of Agriculture is expected to run and a handful of Democratic Party veterans, including current and former constitutional officers are considering runs for the Governor’s Mansion as well.