Fayette County, Kentucky

Fayette County Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Fayette County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Angela Evans. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Fayette County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Angela Evans

Democratic

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Fayette County Attorney in 2026?

When is the Fayette County Attorney 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 Fayette County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Fayette County Sheriff Fayette County Commissioner, District 1 Fayette County Commissioner, District 2 See all 50 Fayette County races

Candidate profiles

Angela Evans, full profile Official Kentucky election office