Fayette County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
81 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 50 Fayette County races, led by the Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator contest.
County offices
Property Valuation AdministratorDavid ONeill (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David ONeill Democratic
O'Neill is the incumbent Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator, having held the position since February 2009, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
David ONeill (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAttorneyAngela Evans (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Angela Evans Democratic
- Stay smart on crime while promoting equity and transparency in the County Attorney's Office and supporting evidence-based public safety initiatives
- Address systemic inequities in the criminal justice system for crime victims, defendants and the county as a whole
Per the campaign site.
About Angela Evans
Angela Evans is an attorney who was sworn in as Fayette County Attorney in 2022, becoming the first African American county attorney in Kentucky, per the office's official website. She has more than two decades of legal experience, including as a public defender, holds degrees from Clark Atlanta University, the University of Tennessee and Princeton University, and previously served three terms on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council.
Angela Evans (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Attorney, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageClerkSusan Lamb (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Susan Lamb Democratic
Susan Lamb appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Susan Lamb (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Clerk, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSheriffKathy H. Witt (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kathy H. Witt Democratic
- Victim services and community outreach programs
Per the campaign site.
About Kathy H. Witt
Kathy H. Witt has served as Fayette County Sheriff since 1998, after joining the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff in 1985, per her campaign site. She is a Commonwealth of Kentucky certified peace officer and has focused on programs for victims of domestic and sexual violence, survivors of crime, and vulnerable adults, per the site.
Kathy H. Witt (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Sheriff, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 1Perry Scott Gibson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Perry Scott Gibson Democratic
Gibson works as an inpatient pharmacy technician and is involved in real estate investment, per Vote Local Lexington. Gibson currently serves as a Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Perry Scott Gibson (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Commissioner, District 1, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 2Elizabeth Ann Hatfield (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Elizabeth Ann Hatfield Democratic
Hatfield is a pharmacy technician with 20 years of experience in retail and hospital settings, per Vote Local Lexington. Hatfield has lived in Fayette County for 15 years, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Elizabeth Ann Hatfield (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Commissioner, District 2, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 3Chance M. E. McNamara (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chance M. E. McNamara Democratic
Chance M. E. McNamara appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Commissioner, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chance M. E. McNamara (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Commissioner, District 3, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageCoronerGary Ginn (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gary Ginn Democratic
Gary Ginn is the Fayette County coroner, first elected in 2003, per a candidate profile aggregator. He is originally from Trimble County, Kentucky, and has worked in funeral service since 1979, including as a Lexington deputy coroner. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Gary Ginn (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Coroner, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 1Rosalind Bryant (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rosalind Bryant Democratic
Bryant is a retired educator, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Rosalind Bryant (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Magistrate, District 1, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 2Lisa Moore Fath (R) · Karen Summers (D)
Lisa Moore Fath Republican
Lisa Moore Fath appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Magistrate, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Karen Summers Democratic
Summers works as an occupational therapist serving individuals with special needs and brings that professional training to the role, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lisa Moore Fath (Republican), Karen Summers (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Magistrate, District 2, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026).
Full race pageMagistrate, District 3Chrysanthia Seals (D) · Amanda Settell (Kentucky Party)
Chrysanthia Seals Democratic
Seals has worked as a teacher, an EEOC consultant, an adjunct professor, a business owner and a pastor at a United Methodist church, per Vote Local Lexington. Seals previously served as the Fayette County District 3 commissioner from 2019 to 2023, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Amanda Settell Kentucky Party
Settell holds a bachelor's degree in psychology, per Vote Local Lexington. Settell has experience in customer service and human resources, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chrysanthia Seals (Democratic), Amanda Settell (Kentucky Party) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Magistrate, District 3, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026).
Full race pageConstable, District 1Robert Miller (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert Miller Democratic
This is Miller's first run for elected office, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Robert Miller (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Constable, District 1, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageConstable, District 2Jim T. McKenzie (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jim T. McKenzie Democratic
Jim T. McKenzie appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Constable, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jim T. McKenzie (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Constable, District 2, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageConstable, District 3Edward "Eddie" Sparks (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Edward "Eddie" Sparks Democratic
Sparks is the incumbent District 3 constable, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Edward "Eddie" Sparks (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Constable, District 3, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageLexington-Fayette Urban County Council At-Large (3 seats)Nonpartisan race · William Tate Ohmer · Herbert Lynn · Christopher Shafer · James Brown · Dan Wu · Stephanie Aschmann Spires
William Tate Ohmer Nonpartisan
Ohmer is a member of the Northside Neighborhood Association, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Herbert Lynn Nonpartisan
Lynn works as an HVAC contractor, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Christopher Shafer Nonpartisan
Shafer is an employee of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
James Brown Nonpartisan
Brown is a current at-large member of the Urban County Council, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Dan Wu Nonpartisan
Wu is the incumbent Vice Mayor and an at-large member of the Urban County Council, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Stephanie Aschmann Spires Nonpartisan
Spires is a former Fayette County School Board member, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
William Tate Ohmer (Nonpartisan), Herbert Lynn (Nonpartisan), Christopher Shafer (Nonpartisan), James Brown (Nonpartisan), Dan Wu (Nonpartisan), Stephanie Aschmann Spires (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council At-Large (3 seats), per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Voters choose up to three.
Full race pageUrban County Council, 1st DistrictNonpartisan race · Tyler Morton
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tyler Morton Nonpartisan
Morton is the incumbent District 1 councilmember, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tyler Morton (Nonpartisan) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 1st District, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageUrban County Council, 2nd DistrictNonpartisan race · Shayla Lynch
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shayla Lynch Nonpartisan
Lynch is the incumbent District 2 councilmember, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Shayla Lynch (Nonpartisan) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 2nd District, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageUrban County Council, 3rd DistrictNonpartisan race · Jon Larson · Griffin VanMeter
Jon Larson Nonpartisan
Larson is a former Fayette County Judge/Executive, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Griffin VanMeter Nonpartisan
- Expanding park and trail funding
- Walkable and bikeable neighborhood infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Griffin VanMeter
Griffin VanMeter is a community builder and entrepreneur running for Lexington Fayette Urban County Council District 3, per his campaign site. He co-led the Yes for Parks campaign that secured a dedicated funding stream of more than 8 million dollars annually for parks, trails and playgrounds, per the site. He is pursuing a Master of Public Administration with a graduate certificate in urban planning at the University of Kentucky.
Jon Larson (Nonpartisan), Griffin VanMeter (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 3rd District, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026).
Full race pageUrban County Council, 4th DistrictNonpartisan race · Brenda Monarrez · Emma Curtis
Brenda Monarrez Nonpartisan
Monarrez previously served as the District 4 councilmember, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Emma Curtis Nonpartisan
Curtis is the incumbent District 4 councilmember, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brenda Monarrez (Nonpartisan), Emma Curtis (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 4th District, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026).
Full race pageUrban County Council, 5th DistrictNonpartisan race · Stephenie Hoelscher
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stephenie Hoelscher Nonpartisan
Stephenie Hoelscher appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 5th District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Stephenie Hoelscher (Nonpartisan) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 5th District, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Nicholas Wolter, who also filed, is listed as withdrawn on the clerk's list and does not print. Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageUrban County Council, 6th DistrictNonpartisan race · Tina V. Bryson · Tyler M. Pyles
Tina V. Bryson Nonpartisan
Bryson is a political newcomer running for Urban County Council, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tyler M. Pyles Nonpartisan
Pyles is a political newcomer running for Urban County Council, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tina V. Bryson (Nonpartisan), Tyler M. Pyles (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 6th District, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026).
Full race pageUrban County Council, 7th DistrictNonpartisan race · Joseph Hale
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joseph Hale Nonpartisan
Hale is the incumbent District 7 councilmember, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Joseph Hale (Nonpartisan) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 7th District, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageUrban County Council, 8th DistrictNonpartisan race · Tray Hughes · Amy Beth Beasley
Tray Hughes Nonpartisan
Tray Hughes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 8th District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Amy Beth Beasley Nonpartisan
Beasley is the incumbent District 8 councilmember, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tray Hughes (Nonpartisan), Amy Beth Beasley (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 8th District, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026).
Full race pageUrban County Council, 9th DistrictNonpartisan race · Matt Miniard · Whitney Elliott Baxter
Matt Miniard Nonpartisan
Miniard is a former Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Whitney Elliott Baxter Nonpartisan
Whitney Elliott Baxter is the sitting Lexington Urban County Council member for the 9th District, per her campaign site, which cites six years of experience on the council. She grew up in the district and is raising her children there, per the site.
Matt Miniard (Nonpartisan), Whitney Elliott Baxter (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 9th District, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026).
Full race pageUrban County Council, 10th DistrictNonpartisan race · Chris Woodall
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Woodall Nonpartisan
Woodall is a former LFUCG Director of Long Range Planning, per CivicLex. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chris Woodall (Nonpartisan) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 10th District, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageUrban County Council, 11th DistrictNonpartisan race · Richard Moloney · Cassandra Vogl
Richard Moloney Nonpartisan
- Affordable housing and infill development
- Workforce training for skilled trades and high tech industries
- Storm and sanitary sewer infrastructure investment
Per the campaign site.
About Richard Moloney
Richard Moloney has served more than two decades on the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council, including seven terms representing the 11th District and two terms at large, per his campaign site.
Cassandra Vogl Nonpartisan
- Neighborhood safety
- Accessibility and sustainability in neighborhood planning
- Addressing the city's housing gap
Per the campaign site.
About Cassandra Vogl
Cassandra Vogl appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 11th District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Richard Moloney (Nonpartisan), Cassandra Vogl (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 11th District, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026).
Full race pageUrban County Council, 12th DistrictNonpartisan race · Hilary Boone
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Hilary Boone Nonpartisan
- Protecting the county's agricultural greenbelt
- Smart, managed growth
Per the campaign site.
About Hilary Boone
Hilary Boone is a farmer and businessman running for Lexington's 12th District Urban County Council seat, per his campaign site. He describes a platform centered on protecting the county's agricultural greenbelt, supporting neighborhoods, and encouraging smart growth built around horses, healthcare and technology industries, per the site.
Hilary Boone (Nonpartisan) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Urban County Council, 12th District, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education, Division 2Nonpartisan race · R. J. Hijalda · Tyler Murphy · Kathy Schiflett
R. J. Hijalda, Tyler Murphy and Kathy Schiflett are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Board of Education, Division 2.
R. J. Hijalda Nonpartisan
R. J. Hijalda is a swim coach and a lead at Grounded All Day Cafe in Lexington who is running for the Fayette County Board of Education's Division 2 seat, per the Lexington Herald-Leader. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Tyler Murphy Nonpartisan Incumbent
Tyler Murphy is the incumbent chair of the Fayette County Board of Education, seeking reelection to the Division 2 seat, per the district's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 2026.
Kathy Schiflett Nonpartisan
- Establishing a collective bargaining agreement for district employees.
Per the campaign site.
About Kathy Schiflett
Kathy Schiflett is a candidate for the Fayette County Board of Education, Division 2, per her campaign site. She worked 23 years for the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts before retiring in 2021, including establishing the Court Interpreting and Translation Department and serving as a statewide grant coordinator and statistician, per the site. This is her first campaign for public office.
Nonpartisan Fayette County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 3 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 4Nonpartisan race · Amanda Main Ferguson · Rodney Allen Jackson
Amanda Main Ferguson and Rodney Allen Jackson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Board of Education, Division 4.
Amanda Main Ferguson Nonpartisan Incumbent
Amanda Main Ferguson is the incumbent Division 4 member of the Fayette County Board of Education, per the district's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 2026.
Rodney Allen Jackson Nonpartisan
Rodney Allen Jackson is a Lexington pediatric dentist who founded Pediatric Dentistry of Hamburg in 2003, per the Lexington Herald-Leader. A Floyd County native, he also serves on the Lexington-Fayette County Board of Health and is running for the Fayette County Board of Education's Division 4 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Fayette County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageJudges
Judge/ExecutiveMary Diane McCord Hanna (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mary Diane McCord Hanna Democratic
McCord Hanna holds degrees in family and health science and dental hygiene, and has worked as a dental hygienist, insurance clerk and retail assistant manager, per Vote Local Lexington. McCord Hanna owns and manages rental properties and a farm, and serves as president of the Old Richmond Road Neighborhood Association, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mary Diane McCord Hanna (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Judge/Executive, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Denotra Spruill Gunther
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Denotra Spruill Gunther Nonpartisan Incumbent
Denotra Spruill Gunther serves as the District Court judge for the 22nd Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Denotra Spruill Gunther is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 22nd Judicial District (Fayette) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Shannon Brooks · Alex Garcia
Shannon Brooks Nonpartisan
Shannon Brooks has served as a public defender since 2008, with 18 years serving Fayette County, including seven years as Directing Attorney of the Lexington Public Defender Office, per her campaign site. She is a member of the Fayette County Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, National Association for Public Defense and American Bar Association, per her campaign site. In June 2026 she received the Department of Public Advocacy's Professionalism and Excellence Award, per her campaign site.
Alex Garcia Nonpartisan
Alex Garcia spent over a decade as a Kentucky prosecutor before spending three years in education law focused on students' civil rights compliance, per his campaign site. He serves as a Major in the Judge Advocate General Corps for the United States Army Reserve, providing legal assistance to service members and their families, per his campaign site.
Shannon Brooks and Alex Garcia are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 22nd Judicial District (Fayette) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division 3Nonpartisan race · Lindsay Hughes Thurston
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lindsay Hughes Thurston Nonpartisan Incumbent
Lindsay Hughes Thurston serves as the District Court judge for the 22nd Judicial District, Division 3, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Lindsay Hughes Thurston is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 22nd Judicial District (Fayette) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division 4Nonpartisan race · Melissa Moore Murphy
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melissa Moore Murphy Nonpartisan Incumbent
Melissa Moore Murphy serves as the District Court judge for the 22nd Judicial District, Division 4, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Melissa Moore Murphy is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 22nd Judicial District (Fayette) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division 5Nonpartisan race · John Tackett
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Tackett Nonpartisan Incumbent
John Tackett serves as the District Court judge for the 22nd Judicial District, Division 5, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
John Tackett is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 22nd Judicial District (Fayette) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageKentucky Court of Appeals, 5th District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Will Moynahan · Lucy Ferguson VanMeter
Will Moynahan and Lucy Ferguson VanMeter are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kentucky Court of Appeals, 5th District, Division 1.
Will Moynahan Nonpartisan
- Fairness and impartiality drawn from his legal and military service
Per the campaign site.
About Will Moynahan
Will Moynahan is the incumbent judge of the Court of Appeals, 5th Appellate District, Division 1, appointed by Gov. Andy Beshear in April 2025, per his campaign site. He previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Kentucky and is a Naval Reserve aviator who flew combat missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lucy Ferguson VanMeter Nonpartisan
- Appellate judges should have state trial-court experience
Per the campaign site.
About Lucy Ferguson VanMeter
Lucy Ferguson VanMeter has served as a judge of the Fayette Circuit Court since 2018, per her campaign site. She previously was an equity partner at Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, handling civil and criminal cases across more than 50 Kentucky counties.
Elected by the voters of the 5th Appellate District, which covers Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott and Woodford counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. District lines are set by KRS 21A.010.
Full race pageCities and towns
Lexington-Fayette Urban County MayorNonpartisan race · Linda Gorton · Raquel E. Carter
Linda Gorton Nonpartisan
- Reducing crime and improving public safety
- Workforce training programs
- Regional economic development
Per the campaign site.
About Linda Gorton
Linda Gorton is the sitting Mayor of Lexington, first elected in 2019 and reelected in 2022, per her campaign site. Before becoming mayor she served 16 years on the Urban County Council, including four years as vice mayor, per the site. She is a registered nurse and a graduate of the University of Kentucky.
Raquel E. Carter Nonpartisan
Carter is a business owner and CEO of Guide Realty and serves on the Kentucky Real Estate Commission, appointed in 2020, per Vote Local Lexington. Carter previously chaired the Lexington Board of Adjustment from 2017 to 2025; this is her first run for office, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Linda Gorton (Nonpartisan), Raquel E. Carter (Nonpartisan) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Mayor, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Fayette County is split across 13 Kentucky Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressKentucky Senate: 4 districtsDistricts 12, 22, 28, 34
Kentucky Senate District 12Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R) · Tyler K. Dean (D)
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Incumbent
Amanda Mays Bledsoe represents Kentucky's 12th Senate District, covering Boyle, Mercer, and Woodford counties and part of Fayette County, per the campaign site. She holds degrees in Philosophy and Classical Studies from Hillsdale College and a Master's degree in International Affairs and National Security Policy from the Patterson School at the University of Kentucky, per the campaign site. She serves as Senate Appropriations and Revenue vice chair and is a member of the Families and Children, Licensing and Occupations, and State and Local Government committees, per the campaign site.
Tyler K. Dean Democratic
- Safer communities
- Affordable living
- Support for small businesses and schools
Per the campaign site.
About Tyler K. Dean
Tyler K. Dean is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky Senate District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Dean's campaign site describes him as having been shaped by adversity and committed to helping others overcome generational barriers, per tylerkdean.com. District 12 covers Boyle, Mercer and Woodford counties and part of Fayette County, including portions of Lexington, per tylerkdean.com.
Amanda Mays Bledsoe (Republican), Tyler K. Dean (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 12; Amanda Mays Bledsoe is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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. Tyler K. Dean, the Democratic filer, is listed as withdrawn on the Fayette County Clerk's September 3 ballot-order list; the Secretary of State's filings list still carries the name, so it may not print in Fayette County.
Full race pageKentucky Senate District 22Donald R. Douglas (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Donald R. Douglas Republican Incumbent
Donald Douglas is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 22, serving since 2021. He is a physician who earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Donald R. Douglas (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 22; Donald R. Douglas is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Declared write-in candidate Michael Wieland French does not print on the ballot. 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. Donald R. Douglas is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageKentucky Senate District 28Greg Elkins (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Greg Elkins Republican Incumbent
Greg Elkins is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 28, serving since 2023. He is CEO of Central Kentucky Hauling and previously served as a magistrate, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Greg Elkins (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 28; Greg Elkins is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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. Greg Elkins is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageKentucky Senate District 34Jared K. Carpenter (R) · Jessica D. McIntosh (D)
Jared K. Carpenter Republican Incumbent
Jared Carpenter is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 34, serving since 2011 and chairing the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee. He owns a real estate and rental properties business and previously worked as a banker, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jessica D. McIntosh Democratic
- Fighting for families and communities
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica D. McIntosh
Jessica D. McIntosh is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. McIntosh's campaign site emphasizes fighting for families and communities and soliciting constituent input on priorities, per mcintoshky34.com.
Jared K. Carpenter (Republican), Jessica D. McIntosh (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 34; Jared K. Carpenter is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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.
Full race pageKentucky House: 9 districtsDistricts 39, 45, 73, 75, 76, 77, 79, 88, 93
Kentucky House District 39Matt Lockett (R) · Ryan Stanford (D)
Matt Lockett Republican Incumbent
Matt Lockett is the sitting State Representative for Kentucky House District 39, completing a first term, per the campaign site. Lockett is endorsed by the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police, the National Rifle Association and Kentucky Right to Life, per the campaign site.
Ryan Stanford Democratic
Ryan Stanford is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Matt Lockett (Republican), Ryan Stanford (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 39; Matt Lockett is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 45Adam Moore (D) · Killian Timoney (R)
Adam Moore Democratic Incumbent
Adam Moore is the incumbent Democratic state representative for Kentucky House District 45, representing parts of Fayette and Jessamine counties since January 2025, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. No campaign website with additional biographical detail was found as of September 8, 2026.
Killian Timoney Republican
Killian Timoney is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Adam Moore (Democratic), Killian Timoney (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 45; Adam Moore is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 73Chelsea Kirk (D) · Daniel Konstantopoulos (R)
Chelsea Kirk Democratic
Chelsea Kirk is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky House District 73 in the November 2026 general election, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Daniel Konstantopoulos Republican
Konstantopoulos is a local business owner with 20 years of experience and has served three terms as Clark County Magistrate, per the campaign site. He is married to a public school educator and is a resident of the 73rd District, per the campaign site.
Chelsea Kirk (Democratic), Daniel Konstantopoulos (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 73. Not on the November ballot: Ryan Dotson, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 75Lindsey Burke (D) · Jeff Forsyth (R) · Geoffrey M. "Geoff" Young (Kentucky Party)
Lindsey Burke Democratic Incumbent
- access to affordable housing, including legislation to limit large corporate ownership of rental homes
- reproductive and maternal health rights
Per the campaign site.
About Lindsey Burke
Lindsey Burke is the sitting Democratic state representative for Kentucky House District 75 and serves as Caucus Chair for the House Democrats, per the campaign site. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Florida State University, a Master of Arts in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, per the campaign site. In 2017 she founded Micah Legal, a Lexington nonprofit law firm offering sliding-scale civil legal services, per the campaign site. Since taking office in January 2023 she has served on the Judiciary, Health Services, Rules, Natural Resources and Energy, and Legislative Oversight and Investigations committees, per the campaign site.
Jeff Forsyth Republican
Jeff Forsyth is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Geoffrey M. "Geoff" Young Kentucky Party
Geoffrey M. "Geoff" Young is the Kentucky Party candidate for Kentucky House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lindsey Burke (Democratic), Jeff Forsyth (Republican), Geoffrey M. "Geoff" Young (Kentucky Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 75; Lindsey Burke is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 76Anne Gay Donworth (D) · Avram Phoenix Hicks (R)
Anne Gay Donworth Democratic Incumbent
- Expanding pre-K education
- Protecting reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ rights
- Support for Kentucky agriculture, transportation infrastructure and housing accessibility
Per the campaign site.
About Anne Gay Donworth
Anne Gay Donworth is a former nonprofit executive and the incumbent Democratic state representative for Kentucky House District 76, according to her campaign site. She is a graduate of the Emerge Kentucky program, serves on the Lexington Habitat for Humanity board, and chairs the fundraising committee for the Kentucky House Democratic Caucus Campaign Committee.
Avram Phoenix Hicks Republican
Avram Phoenix Hicks is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Anne Gay Donworth (Democratic), Avram Phoenix Hicks (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 76; Anne Gay Donworth is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 77George A. Brown Jr. (D) · Jason Griffith (R)
George A. Brown Jr. Democratic Incumbent
George A. Brown Jr. is the incumbent Democratic state representative for Kentucky House District 77, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jason Griffith Republican
- stronger communities through public safety and economic opportunity
- expanding access to skilled trades and financial literacy
- protections and opportunity for women
Per the campaign site.
About Jason Griffith
Jason Griffith is a community leader running for Kentucky House District 77 in Lexington, per the campaign site. Griffith describes campaign priorities as supporting family structure and values, strengthening communities through public safety and economic opportunity, and expanding access to skilled trades and financial literacy, per the campaign site.
George A. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Jason Griffith (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 77; George A. Brown Jr. is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 79Chad R. Aull (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chad R. Aull Democratic Incumbent
Chad R. Aull is the incumbent Democratic state representative for Kentucky House District 79, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chad R. Aull (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 79; Chad R. Aull is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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. Chad R. Aull is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageKentucky House District 88Vanessa Grossl (R) · L. Scott Miller (Independent) · Alisha Dawn Chaffin (D)
Vanessa Grossl Republican Incumbent
Vanessa Grossl is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Vanessa Grossl is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Grossl is the current member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for District 88, per Kentucky Legislative Research Commission House roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
L. Scott Miller Independent
- Keeping taxes low and encouraging job creation
- Strengthening local hospitals and lowering healthcare costs
- Supporting teachers and preparing students for success
Per the campaign site.
About L. Scott Miller
L. Scott Miller is an attorney, a former Kentucky State Police lieutenant colonel, and an Independent candidate for Kentucky House District 88, according to his campaign site. He frames his candidacy around the message "Putting People Ahead of Politics."
Alisha Dawn Chaffin Democratic
- Economic relief for working Kentuckians
- Strong public schools and accessible healthcare
- Affordable housing and pro-worker, pro-union advocacy
Per the campaign site.
About Alisha Dawn Chaffin
Alisha Dawn Chaffin is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky House District 88, according to her campaign site. She serves on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters and as Rotary's Community Outreach Chair, and grew up in a working-class family that at times relied on SNAP and Social Security survivor benefits.
Vanessa Grossl (Republican), L. Scott Miller (Independent), Alisha Dawn Chaffin (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 88; Vanessa Grossl is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 93Adrielle Camuel (D) · Hannah Beth Rivera (R)
Adrielle Camuel Democratic Incumbent
- Quality public education access
- Small business support and economic development
- Healthcare improvements and elder care and family support services
Per the campaign site.
About Adrielle Camuel
Adrielle Camuel is an administrative professional at Fayette County Public Schools and the incumbent Democratic state representative for Kentucky House District 93, according to her campaign site. Raised near Morehead in eastern Kentucky, she holds bachelor's and master's degrees in political science from the University of Louisville and is seeking a second full term after winning a special election and a 2024 re-election.
Hannah Beth Rivera Republican
Hannah Beth Rivera is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House District 93 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Adrielle Camuel (Democratic), Hannah Beth Rivera (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 93; Adrielle Camuel is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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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