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Kentucky General Election

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Kentucky

How to Vote

Registration Deadlines

Register to vote
Online
Monday, October 5, 20262 months
By Mail
Monday, October 5, 20262 months
In Person
Monday, October 5, 20262 months

Voting

Early Voting Starts
Thursday, October 29, 20263 months
Early Voting Ends
Saturday, October 31, 20263 months
Mail Ballot Due
Tuesday, November 3, 20263 months

Contests

202 races on the ballot

State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 100

Candidate (Uncontested)

Scott SharpRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 34

2 Candidates

Sarah StalkerDemocratic Party
Victoria LigonRepublican Party
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 36

2 Candidates

Julie Raque AdamsRepublican Party
Sarah Cole McIntoshDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 33

2 Candidates

Jason Michael NemesRepublican Party
Jennifer HardinDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 78

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mark HartRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 84

Candidate (Uncontested)

Chris FugateRepublican Party
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Josephine Layne BucknerNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 4

Candidate (Uncontested)

D. Wade WilliamsRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 29

2 Candidates

Chris LewisRepublican Party
Cassie BlauseyDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 22

Candidate (Uncontested)

Shawn McPhersonRepublican Party
Federal

US Representative

Kentucky District 5

5 Candidates

Hal RogersRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Ned PillersdorfDemocratic Party
Gerardo SerranoIndependent
Mikel WeinIndependent
Billy Ray WilsonIndependentWrite-in
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 65

2 Candidates

Stephanie A. DietzRepublican Party
Aaron CurrinDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 8

2 Candidates

Gary BoswellRepublican Party
Vicki QuisenberryDemocratic Party
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Yvette De La GuardiaNonpartisan
State

Kentucky Supreme Court 3rd District

Kentucky Appellate Court District 3

Candidate (Uncontested)

Debra Hembree LambertNonpartisan
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 22

Candidate (Uncontested)

John TackettNonpartisan
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Megan McDonaldNonpartisan
Local

Louisville Metro Council District 1

Louisville City Council District 1

2 Candidates

Tammy HawkinsNonpartisan· 1 endorsement
JaRee GardnerNonpartisan
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

2 Candidates

Lisa LangfordNonpartisan
Teddy GordonNonpartisan
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 38

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mike NemesRepublican Party
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 10

2 Candidates

Matthew DeneenRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Christopher GatrostDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 49

Candidate (Uncontested)

Thomas HuffRepublican Party
StateSpecial Election

Kentucky Court of Appeals 5th Division 1

Kentucky Appellate Court District 5

2 Candidates

Will MoynahanNonpartisan
Lucy Ferguson VanMeterNonpartisan
StateSpecial Election

Kentucky Court of Appeals 3rd Division 2

Kentucky Appellate Court District 3

Candidate (Uncontested)

Greg LayNonpartisan
Local

Louisville Metro Council District 21

Louisville City Council District 21

2 Candidates

Betsy RuheNonpartisan· 6 endorsements
Lonnie JosephNonpartisan
Federal

US Representative

Kentucky District 6

5 Candidates

Zach DemboDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
Ralph AlvaradoRepublican Party
Pete LynchKentucky Party
Jay BowmanIndependent
Robert QuigleyIndependentWrite-in
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 28

2 Candidates

Jared BaumanRepublican Party
Almaria BakerDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 95

2 Candidates

Johnny Ray TurnerDemocratic Party
Tanner HesterbergRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Anne DelahantyNonpartisan
Local

Lexington City Council District 4

Lexington City Council District 4

2 Candidates

Emma CurtisNonpartisan· 2 endorsements
Brenda MonarrezNonpartisan
Local

Fayette County Coroner

Fayette

Candidate (Uncontested)

Gary GinnDemocratic Party
Local

Boardmember

Jefferson County Board of Education District 1

3 Candidates

Gail Logan StrangeNonpartisan
Jody HurtNonpartisan
Amina ShaleNonpartisan
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 14

2 Candidates

Carrie Gribbins TruittDemocratic Party
Ben MuddRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 82

Candidate (Uncontested)

Nick WilsonRepublican Party
Local

Lexington City Council District 1

Lexington City Council District 1

Candidate (Uncontested)

Tyler MortonNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 80

2 Candidates

David MeadeRepublican Party
Mary RussellDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 63

Candidate (Uncontested)

Cole CuzickRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 70

2 Candidates

Charlotte HarrisDemocratic Party
Mike FisherRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 26

2 Candidates

Karen BergDemocratic Party
Everett CorleyRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Local

Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator

Jefferson

Candidate (Uncontested)

Colleen YoungerDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
Local

Franklin County Attorney

Franklin

Candidate (Uncontested)

Max ComleyDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 39

2 Candidates

Matt LockettRepublican Party
Ryan StanfordDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 75

3 Candidates

Lindsey BurkeDemocratic Party
Jeff ForsythRepublican Party
Geoff M. YoungKentucky Party
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Amber B. WolfNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 46

2 Candidates

Alan GentryDemocratic Party
Brad WoolridgeRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 51

Candidate (Uncontested)

Michael PollockRepublican Party
Local

Jefferson County Coroner

Jefferson

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jo-Ann FarmerDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 97

2 Candidates

Bobby McCoolRepublican Party
Rebekah SkaggsDemocratic Party
Local

Mayor

Louisville

2 Candidates

Craig GreenbergNonpartisan· 18 endorsements
Shameka Parrish-WrightNonpartisan· 7 endorsements
Local

Louisville Metro Council District 25

Louisville City Council District 25

2 Candidates

Khalil BatshonNonpartisan
Kimberly AbramsNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 56

2 Candidates

Daniel FisterRepublican Party
David GravesDemocratic Party
Local

Louisville Metro Council District 23

Louisville City Council District 23

2 Candidates

Jeff HudsonNonpartisan
Ainsley JonesNonpartisan· 1 endorsement
Local

Jefferson County Sheriff, Kentucky

Jefferson

2 Candidates

Stephen YanceyDemocratic Party
Alexander William MarsonRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 14

2 Candidates

Donna HaynesDemocratic Party
Wesley PateRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 83

Candidate (Uncontested)

Joshua BranscumRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 58

2 Candidates

Jennifer DeckerRepublican Party
Andrew MonarchDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 2

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kimberly HollowayRepublican Party
Local

Lexington City Council District 3

Lexington City Council District 3

2 Candidates

Jon LarsonNonpartisan
Griffin VanMeterNonpartisan· 2 endorsements
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 21

Candidate (Uncontested)

Amy NeighborsRepublican Party
Federal

US Representative

Kentucky District 1

2 Candidates

James Comer Jr.Republican Party· 1 endorsement
Drew WilliamsDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 16

Candidate (Uncontested)

Max WiseRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 94

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mitchum WhitakerRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 50

2 Candidates

Candy MassaroniRepublican Party
J.D. NethertonDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 72

Candidate (Uncontested)

Matthew KochRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 7

2 Candidates

Suzanne MilesRepublican Party
Laurie CampbellDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 79

Candidate (Uncontested)

Chad AullDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 57

Candidate (Uncontested)

Erika HancockDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 20

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kevin JacksonRepublican Party
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Stephanie Pearce BurkeNonpartisan
Local

Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator

Fayette

Candidate (Uncontested)

David O'NeillDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 19

Candidate (Uncontested)

Michael MeredithRepublican Party
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 22

Candidate (Uncontested)

Denotra GuntherNonpartisan
Local

Jefferson County Constable District C

Jefferson County Commission, Justice of Peace, Constable District C

2 Candidates

Monica FlowersDemocratic Party
Ken PaganoRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 38

2 Candidates

Rachel RoarxDemocratic Party
Carrie Sanders McKeehanRepublican Party
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kristina GarveyNonpartisan
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Sara Michael NicholsonNonpartisan
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 22

Candidate (Uncontested)

Melissa Moore MurphyNonpartisan
Local

Jefferson County Executive

Jefferson

Candidate (Uncontested)

Queenie AveretteDemocratic Party
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Tanisha HickersonNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mitra SubediDemocratic Party
Local

Louisville Metro Council District 3

Louisville City Council District 3

2 Candidates

Keisha DorseyNonpartisan
Kumar RashadNonpartisan· 4 endorsements
Local

Boardmember

Jefferson County Board of Education District 3

4 Candidates

Taylor EverettNonpartisan
Gay P. AdelmannNonpartisan
Veda PendletonNonpartisan
Neil SeftorNonpartisan
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 6

2 Candidates

Lindsey TichenorRepublican Party
Christian FurmanDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 69

2 Candidates

Steven DoanRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Wilanne StangelDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 27

2 Candidates

Susan DomanDemocratic Party
Joseph RedmonRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mary WolfordNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 1

Candidate (Uncontested)

Steven RudyRepublican Party
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 18

Candidate (Uncontested)

Robin WebbRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 87

Candidate (Uncontested)

Adam BowlingRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 54

Candidate (Uncontested)

Daniel ElliottRepublican Party
Local

Louisville Metro Council District 9

Louisville City Council District 9

2 Candidates

Alison Brotzge-ElderNonpartisan· 2 endorsements
Andrea ParrNonpartisan· 7 endorsements
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 42

Candidate (Uncontested)

Joshua WatkinsDemocratic Party
Local

Lexington City Council District 10

Lexington City Council District 10

Candidate (Uncontested)

Chris WoodallNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 5

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mary ImesRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 18

Candidate (Uncontested)

Samara HeavrinRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 71

Candidate (Uncontested)

Josh BrayRepublican Party
Local

Lexington City Council At-large

Lexington

3 seats up for election

6 Candidates

James BrownNonpartisan· 6 endorsements
Dan WuNonpartisan
Herbert LynnNonpartisan· 4 endorsements
William Tate OhmerNonpartisan
Christopher ShaferNonpartisan
Stephanie SpiresNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 6

Candidate (Uncontested)

Chris FreelandRepublican Party
Local

Louisville Metro Council District 7

Louisville City Council District 7

2 Candidates

Paula McCraneyNonpartisan· 1 endorsement
Catherine TimmermanNonpartisan
Local

Fayette County Attorney

Fayette

Candidate (Uncontested)

Angela EvansDemocratic Party
Local

Jefferson County Constable District B

Jefferson County Commission, Justice of Peace, Constable District B

2 Candidates

Shannon LeachDemocratic Party
Rick StrohmeierRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 59

2 Candidates

David OsborneRepublican Party
Stephanie WhiteDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 16

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jason PetrieRepublican Party
LocalSpecial Election

Boardmember

Jefferson County Board of Education District 4

4 Candidates

Trevin BassNonpartisan
Deja B. JacksonNonpartisan
Michelle E. PatrickNonpartisan
Kimberly Ann VinegarNonpartisan
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 12

2 Candidates

Amanda BledsoeRepublican Party
Tyler DeanDemocratic Party
LocalSpecial Election

Boardmember

Jefferson County Board of Education District 5

6 Candidates

Bob DeVoreNonpartisan
Carrie DonovanNonpartisan
Troy GardnerNonpartisan
Kyle N. KillebrewNonpartisan
William E. SnawderNonpartisan
TraShaun SpencerNonpartisan
Local

Fayette County Clerk

Fayette

Candidate (Uncontested)

Susan LambDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Kentucky District 2

3 Candidates

Brett GuthrieRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Megan WingfieldDemocratic Party
Thomas LoeckenIndependent
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 24

2 Candidates

Ryan BivensRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Johnny PenningtonDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 81

2 Candidates

Deanna Frazier GordonRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Anthony LooneyDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 34

2 Candidates

Jared CarpenterRepublican Party
Jessica McIntoshDemocratic Party
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

2 Candidates

Karen FaulknerNonpartisan· 6 endorsements
Jonathan Max AllenNonpartisan
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 22

2 Candidates

Donald DouglasRepublican Party
Michael FrenchDemocratic PartyWrite-in
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 48

2 Candidates

Ken FlemingRepublican Party
Suhas KulkarniDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 2

Candidate (Uncontested)

Danny CarrollRepublican Party
Federal

US Senator

Kentucky

4 Candidates

Charles BookerDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
Andy BarrRepublican Party
Christopher CampbellKentucky Party
Thomas MurphyIndependentWrite-in
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 37

Candidate (Uncontested)

Emily CallawayRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 25

2 Candidates

Steve BratcherRepublican Party
Cherlyn SmithDemocratic Party
Local

Local Judge

Fayette

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mary Diane McCord HannaDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 4

Candidate (Uncontested)

Robby MillsRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 10

2 Candidates

Josh CallowayRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
John WhippleDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 92

Candidate (Uncontested)

John BlantonRepublican Party
Local

Lexington City Council District 2

Lexington City Council District 2

Candidate (Uncontested)

Shayla LynchNonpartisan· 1 endorsement
Local

Jefferson County Attorney

Jefferson

Candidate (Uncontested)

Sarah MartinDemocratic Party· 5 endorsements
Local

Lexington City Council District 12

Lexington City Council District 12

Candidate (Uncontested)

Hilary BooneNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 98

Candidate (Uncontested)

Aaron ThompsonRepublican Party
Local

Jefferson County Surveyor

Jefferson

Candidate (Uncontested)

William SchrollRepublican Party
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 28

Candidate (Uncontested)

Greg ElkinsRepublican Party
Local

Louisville Metro Council District 13

Louisville City Council District 13

2 Candidates

Dan Seum Jr.Nonpartisan
Ernie BrummittNonpartisan
Local

Fayette County Sheriff

Fayette

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kathy WittDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 89

Candidate (Uncontested)

Timmy TruettRepublican Party
Local

Jefferson County Clerk

Jefferson

Candidate (Uncontested)

David YatesDemocratic Party· 3 endorsements
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Brandon SmithRepublican Party
Local

Louisville Metro Council District 17

Louisville City Council District 17

2 Candidates

Markus WinklerNonpartisan· 4 endorsements
Nancy-Lynne WaltersNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 32

Candidate (Uncontested)

Tina BojanowskiDemocratic Party
Federal

US Representative

Kentucky District 4

4 Candidates

Melissa StrangeDemocratic Party
Ed GallreinRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Mohammad Wael AhmadKentucky Party
Jeremy ToddLibertarian Party
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Anthony JonesNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 76

2 Candidates

Anne DonworthDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
Avram HicksRepublican Party
Local

Lexington City Council District 7

Lexington City Council District 7

Candidate (Uncontested)

Joseph HaleNonpartisan
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 20

2 Candidates

Gex WilliamsRepublican Party
Stella PollardDemocratic Party
Local

Lexington City Council District 6

Lexington City Council District 6

2 Candidates

Tina BrysonNonpartisan· 2 endorsements
Tyler PylesNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 9

Candidate (Uncontested)

Myron DossettRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 96

2 Candidates

Patrick FlanneryRepublican Party
Pamela LewisDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 61

Candidate (Uncontested)

Savannah MaddoxRepublican Party
Local

Lexington City Council District 8

Lexington City Council District 8

2 Candidates

Amy BeasleyNonpartisan
Tray HughesNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 85

Candidate (Uncontested)

Shane BakerRepublican Party
Federal

US Representative

Kentucky District 3

3 Candidates

Morgan McGarveyDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
Maria Teresa RodriguezRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Oumou DialloIndependent
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 44

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kenya WadeDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 68

2 Candidates

Mike ClinesRepublican Party
Amy AminDemocratic Party
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 24

2 Candidates

Shelley Funke FrommeyerRepublican Party
Joshua BakerDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 67

2 Candidates

Matthew LehmanDemocratic Party
Terry HattonRepublican Party
Local

Louisville Metro Council District 11

Louisville City Council District 11

2 Candidates

Kevin KramerNonpartisan
Melina HettiaratchiNonpartisan· 4 endorsements
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 41

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mary Lou MarzianDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 17

Candidate (Uncontested)

Robert DuvallRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 52

Candidate (Uncontested)

Kevin JonesRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 60

2 Candidates

Marianne ProctorRepublican Party
Tracey ReidDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 3

2 Candidates

Randy BridgesRepublican Party
Michael McVickerDemocratic Party
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 22

Candidate (Uncontested)

Lindsay Hughes ThurstonNonpartisan
Local

Local Judge

Jefferson County Commission, Justice of Peace, Constable District B

Candidate (Uncontested)

Gary FieldsDemocratic Party
Local

Louisville Metro Council District 19

Louisville City Council District 19

2 Candidates

Anthony PiagentiniNonpartisan
Alex FeriaNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 23

Candidate (Uncontested)

Steve RileyRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 36

2 Candidates

John HodgsonRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
William ZornDemocratic Party
Local

Louisville Metro Council District 5

Louisville City Council District 5

2 Candidates

Donna PurvisNonpartisan
Ray BarkerNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 12

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jim Gooch Jr.Republican Party
Local

Boardmember

Jefferson County Board of Education District 2

3 Candidates

Lillian BrentsNonpartisan
Alante’ J. GainesNonpartisan
Robert KahneNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 45

2 Candidates

Adam MooreDemocratic Party
Killian TimoneyRepublican Party
State

State Senator

Kentucky State Senate District 32

Candidate (Uncontested)

Mike WilsonRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 8

Candidate (Uncontested)

Walker ThomasRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 90

Candidate (Uncontested)

Derek LewisRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 35

2 Candidates

Lisa WillnerDemocratic Party
Bret ShultzRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 26

Candidate (Uncontested)

Peyton GriffeeRepublican Party
Local

Mayor

Lexington

2 Candidates

Linda GortonNonpartisan· 2 endorsements
Raquel CarterNonpartisan· 1 endorsement
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 93

2 Candidates

Adrielle CamuelDemocratic Party
Hannah Beth RiveraRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 53

Candidate (Uncontested)

James A. TiptonRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 11

2 Candidates

J.T. PayneRepublican Party
Janelle Rowena GlassDemocratic Party
Local

Lexington City Council District 11

Lexington City Council District 11

2 Candidates

Richard MoloneyNonpartisan
Cassandra VoglNonpartisan· 2 endorsements
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 73

2 Candidates

Chelsea KirkDemocratic Party· 1 endorsement
Daniel KonstantopoulosRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
Local

Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District Board

Fayette

2 seats up for election

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jonathan SettellNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 74

Candidate (Uncontested)

David CharlesRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 64

2 Candidates

Kimberly MoserRepublican Party
William WhalenDemocratic Party
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jessica MooreNonpartisan
Local

Lexington City Council District 9

Lexington City Council District 9

2 Candidates

Whitney Elliott BaxterNonpartisan· 4 endorsements
Matt MiniardNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 86

Candidate (Uncontested)

Tom SmithRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 15

2 Candidates

Rebecca RaymerRepublican Party
Chris WaddellDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 77

2 Candidates

George A. Brown Jr.Democratic Party
Jason GriffithRepublican Party
Local

Frankfort Board of Commissioners

Frankfort

4 seats up for election

7 Candidates

Kelly MayNonpartisan
Rob RichardsonNonpartisan
Katima Smith-WillisNonpartisan
Leesa UngerNonpartisan
Fred DeatonNonpartisan
Brennan LippertNonpartisan· 1 endorsement
Katrisha WaldridgeNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 31

2 Candidates

Susan Tyler WittenRepublican Party
Tim HallDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 88

3 Candidates

Vanessa GrosslRepublican Party
Alisha ChaffinDemocratic Party
L. Scott MillerIndependent
Local

Louisville Metro Council District 15

Louisville City Council District 15

2 Candidates

Jennifer ChappellNonpartisan· 2 endorsements
Brandon BrooksNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 62

2 Candidates

Tony HamptonRepublican Party
Randy Jackson SimpkinsDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 40

Candidate (Uncontested)

Nima KulkarniDemocratic Party· 2 endorsements
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Katie KingNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 66

2 Candidates

T.J. RobertsRepublican Party
Jason EllisDemocratic Party
Local

Lexington City Council District 5

Lexington City Council District 5

2 Candidates

Stephenie HoelscherNonpartisan· 6 endorsements
Nicolas WolterNonpartisan· 1 endorsement
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 99

2 Candidates

Richard WhiteRepublican Party
Iva Markicevic DaleyDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 47

Candidate (Uncontested)

Felicia RabournRepublican Party· 1 endorsement
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 13

2 Candidates

D.J. JohnsonRepublican Party
Rhondalyn RandolphDemocratic Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 91

2 Candidates

David JohnsonDemocratic Party
Darrell BillingsRepublican Party
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 43

Candidate (Uncontested)

Robert LeVertis BellDemocratic Party
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 30

Candidate (Uncontested)

Jennifer LeibsonNonpartisan
Local

Local Judge

Kentucky District Court 22

2 Candidates

Shannon BrooksNonpartisan· 2 endorsements
Alex GarciaNonpartisan
State

State Representative

Kentucky House of Representatives District 55

2 Candidates

Kim KingRepublican Party
Katrina SextonDemocratic Party

Ballot Measures

1 measure for voters to decide

Kentucky Limit Governor's Pardon Power and Commutations Near General Election Amendment (2026)

Limit Governor's Pardon Power and Commutations Near General Election Amendment

State executive powers and duties

Prohibit the governor from issuing a pardon or commuting a sentence 60 days prior to the gubernatorial election and until after the fifth Tuesday succeeding the election

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to prohibit the governor from issuing a pardon or commuting a sentence 60 days prior to the gubernatorial election and up to the fifth Tuesday succeeding the election.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to limit the timeframe when the governor may commute sentences or grant pardons.</p>

1 endorsement for YES

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