2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary M. Boswell and Vicki Quisenberry. Candidate information follows official Daviess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Gary M. Boswell (Republican), Vicki Quisenberry (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 8. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Republican
Gary Boswell is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 8, serving since 2023. A farmer and real estate development professional, he previously served as a Daviess County commissioner, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Vicki Quisenberry is running for Kentucky Senate District 8, covering Daviess, Hancock, and McLean counties, per the campaign site. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Management and an MBA from Murray State University, per the campaign site. She founded the Empowerment Academy, a nonprofit providing long-term safe housing focused on education for high school students, and previously served as executive director of the Foundation for Daviess County Public Schools, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Kentucky Senate District 8 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary M. Boswell and Vicki Quisenberry. Candidate information follows official Daviess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Kentucky Senate District 8 election in Kentucky?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Daviess County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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