Following his service, Owen attended Northern Kentucky University, graduating magna cum laude and earning his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education. He is now a retired teacher from Covington Independent Schools, a Deacon at First Baptist Church of Elsmere, and a former volunteer in the Erlanger-Elsmere school district.

ES – LARRY OWEN – City of Erlanger

Owen is the first African American elected as a Supervisor of the Kenton County Soil Water Conservation District Board. He met his wife, Councilwoman Serena Owen, who is the first African American woman elected to the Elsmere City Council, at NKU. They married on NKU’s campus on their graduation day and have been together for more than 30 years.

Larry Owen earned a bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Northern Kentucky University. He is married to Serena Owen.

ES – LARRY OWEN - City of Erlanger

US Marine Veteran Larry Owen spent his early years growing up on the US Military Base in Germany. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps where he studied Field Radio Operations. Following his service, Owen attended Northern Kentucky University, graduating magna cum laude and earning his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education. He is now a retired teacher from Covington Independent Schools, a Deacon at First Baptist Church of Elsmere, and a former volunteer in the Erlanger-Elsmere school district.

Larry is a retired teacher from Covington Independent Schools. He previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he studied field radio operations.

Larry was elected as a supervisor of the Kenton County Soil and Water Conservation District Board.

2026 Kentucky General Election

As a Commonwealth Ambassador, Larry has 20+years of public service and advocates for our Clean Water, Land, and Clean Air. He has experience working on his family’s farm, assisting with science fairs, community gardens, community clean up, land restoration, and enjoys distributing food from farmers to families in need.

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Larry is excited to educate others about the importance of being involved in protecting our natural resources. Larry Owen loves history and science and is ready to include, educate, and serve our communities!

Advocates for clean water, land conservation, and clean air.

Seeks to educate people about protecting natural resources.

- Advocates for clean water, land conservation, and clean air.
- Seeks to educate people about protecting natural resources.

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- Soil and water conservation district supervisors are elected to a seven-member board. The purpose of this board is to promote the conservation and management of land, water, trees, and other natural resources of the district.
- District supervisors raise awareness and provide education on conservation and resource management to local citizens. 
- District supervisors coordinate local, state, and federal resources and provide other services, programs, and assistance to landowners. 
- District supervisors are elected to four-year terms on a staggered basis during non-partisan elections that take place every two years. 
- District supervisors work voluntarily and do not receive a salary. 

Works to ensure the conservation of your county’s natural resources.