Jefferson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
118 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 71 Jefferson County races, led by the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) contest.
County offices
Property Valuation Administrator (PVA)Colleen Younger (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Colleen Younger
Colleen Younger is the sitting Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator, per the office's official website, which states its mission as providing fair and equitable property assessments with best-in-class customer service. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Colleen Younger (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican or independent candidate filed, per the Jefferson County Clerk's certified candidate filings.
Full race pageAttorneySarah Martin (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sarah Martin
Sarah Martin has served more than 18 years as an Assistant County Attorney in Jefferson County, per her campaign site. Her roles have included criminal prosecutor, civil rights attorney representing victims of discrimination, adviser to Louisville Metro Council, and currently Director of the Civil Division, per her campaign site.
Sarah Martin (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican or independent candidate filed, per the Jefferson County Clerk's certified candidate filings.
Full race pageClerkDavid Yates (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Yates
Top priorities
- Support Clerk's office staff with training and modern tools while building a workplace culture centered on accountability, fairness and service
- Run elections with transparency and constitutional respect so every eligible voter can cast a ballot and every legal vote counts
- Manage the office to deliver accurate, accessible service across property records, business registration, vehicle licensing and public records
Per the campaign site.
About David Yates
David Yates is an attorney who was sworn in as Jefferson County Clerk in October 2025, per the office's official website. He previously ran his own personal injury law practice, served on Louisville Metro Council from 2010 to 2020 including two terms as Council President, and later served as a Kentucky state senator.
David Yates (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican or independent candidate filed, per the Jefferson County Clerk's certified candidate filings. Yates finished ahead of Rosalind Welch in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary, per Louisville Public Media.
Full race pageSheriffAlexander William Marson (R) · Stephen Yancey (D)
Alexander William Marson
Alexander William Marson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Stephen Yancey
Yancey has nearly 29 years of service with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, holding the ranks of Deputy Sheriff, Sergeant and Lieutenant, per campaign site. Yancey is a graduate of the Eastern Kentucky Police Academy and currently works for Piedmont American Airlines as a member of CWA Local 3645, per campaign site.
Alexander William Marson (Republican) faces Stephen Yancey (Democratic) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Jefferson County Clerk's certified candidate filings. Yancey advanced from a three-way May 19, 2026 Democratic primary against Richard Breen and Steve Healey; the Republican primary was uncontested, per news coverage.
Full race pageCommissioner (A District)Sarah Provancher (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sarah Provancher
Sarah Provancher appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Commissioner (A District), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sarah Provancher (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per the Jefferson County Clerk's certified candidate filings.
Full race pageCoronerJo-Ann Farmer (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jo-Ann Farmer
Jo-Ann Farmer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Coroner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jo-Ann Farmer (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican or independent candidate filed, per the Jefferson County Clerk's certified candidate filings.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 1Mera Kathryn Corlett (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mera Kathryn Corlett
Mera Kathryn Corlett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mera Kathryn Corlett (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican or independent candidate filed, per the Jefferson County Clerk's certified candidate filings.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 2Gary Fields (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gary Fields
Gary Fields appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Gary Fields (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican or independent candidate filed, per the Jefferson County Clerk's certified candidate filings.
Full race pageConstable District 1John D. Zehnder (R) · Christopher James Bayer (D)
John D. Zehnder
John D. Zehnder appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Constable District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Christopher James Bayer
Christopher James Bayer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Constable District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
John D. Zehnder (Republican) faces Christopher James Bayer (Democratic) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Jefferson County Clerk's certified candidate filings.
Full race pageConstable District 2Rick "Vet" Strohmeier (R) · Shannon T. Leach (D)
Rick "Vet" Strohmeier
Rick "Vet" Strohmeier appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Constable District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Shannon T. Leach
Shannon T. Leach appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Constable District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Rick "Vet" Strohmeier (Republican) faces Shannon T. Leach (Democratic) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Jefferson County Clerk's certified candidate filings.
Full race pageConstable District 3Ken "Jake Starr" Pagano (R) · Monica Flowers (D)
Ken "Jake Starr" Pagano
Ken "Jake Starr" Pagano appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Constable District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Monica Flowers
Monica Flowers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Constable District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ken "Jake Starr" Pagano (Republican) faces Monica Flowers (Democratic) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Jefferson County Clerk's certified candidate filings.
Full race pageSurveyorWilliam D. Schroll III (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
William D. Schroll III
William D. Schroll III appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Surveyor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
William D. Schroll III (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per the Jefferson County Clerk's certified candidate filings.
Full race pageSchool board
Anchorage Independent Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Phillip Kash · Andrew O'Brien · Jessica Ross
Phillip Kash, Andrew O'Brien and Jessica Ross are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anchorage Independent Board of Education.
Phillip Kash
Top priorities
- Public education funding and pension reform
- Raising the minimum wage and expanding state revenue sources
Per the campaign site.
About Phillip Kash
Phillip Kash has served on the Anchorage Independent Board of Education for more than six years, including three years as chair, per his campaign site. He holds a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Chicago and serves as chief operating officer of a locally based international company, per the site.
Andrew O'Brien
Andrew O'Brien is one of three candidates running for three seats on the Anchorage Independent Board of Education, per WDRB. No campaign website or occupation information was found as of September 15, 2026.
Jessica Ross
Jessica Ross is one of three candidates running for three seats on the Anchorage Independent Board of Education, per WDRB. No campaign website or occupation information was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Anchorage Independent 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 1Nonpartisan race · Gail Logan Strange · Jody Hurt
Gail Logan Strange and Jody Hurt are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 1.
Gail Logan Strange
Top priorities
- Continuing to advocate for all JCPS students and families as the district's board is restructured.
Per the campaign site.
About Gail Logan Strange
Gail Logan Strange is a communications and crisis-management executive who previously directed church and mid council communications for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and corporate and community relations for Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, per her campaign site. She was appointed to the Jefferson County Board of Education's District 1 seat in December 2023 and is one of the board's incumbents running again under the newly restructured five-member board, per WDRB.
Jody Hurt
Jody Hurt filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/2/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Jefferson County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Lillian Brents · Alante' J. Gaines · Phil Haming · Robert Kahne · Tim Shaughnessy
Lillian Brents, Alante' J. Gaines, Phil Haming, Robert Kahne and Tim Shaughnessy are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 2.
Lillian Brents
Top priorities
- Equitable funding across District 2 schools
- Competitive teacher compensation and smaller class sizes
- Fair wages for bus drivers, cafeteria staff, custodians and paraeducators
Per the campaign site.
About Lillian Brents
Lillian Brents is a former Jefferson County Public Schools bus driver and PTA president with more than 20 years in public education, and is a candidate for the JCPS Board of Education, District 2, per her campaign site. She previously served as president of ATU Local 1447, per the site.
Alante' J. Gaines
Alante' J. Gaines filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/5/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Phil Haming
Phil Haming is a father of five with one child enrolled in JCPS and has run for the JCPS board in previous election cycles, per WDRB. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Robert Kahne
Top priorities
- Wants clear strategies to measure student growth, then evaluate and adjust them.
- Wants transparent, responsible management of the district's finances.
- Wants to champion JCPS's successes while addressing real challenges.
Per the campaign site.
About Robert Kahne
Robert Kahne is a native Louisvillian and JCPS graduate of Hite Elementary, Meyzeek Middle and duPont Manual High School, per his campaign site. He holds a BA in political science and economics and a master's in public policy, both from the University of Kentucky, and lives in the Highlands with his wife and daughter, an incoming JCPS kindergartner.
Tim Shaughnessy
Tim Shaughnessy filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/2/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Jefferson County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 5 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 3Nonpartisan race · Gay P. Adelmann · Taylor Everett · Veda Pendleton · Neil Seftor
Gay P. Adelmann, Taylor Everett, Veda Pendleton and Neil Seftor are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 3.
Gay P. Adelmann
Top priorities
- Wants a safe, nurturing learning environment for children.
- Opposes high-stakes standardized testing, saying teachers are capable of determining how best to evaluate students.
- Opposes charter school expansion, saying it takes resources away from public schools and their communities.
Per the campaign site.
About Gay P. Adelmann
Gay P. Adelmann taught K-8 for two years in a high-poverty area of rural Kentucky and co-founded the public education advocacy groups Save Our Schools Kentucky and Dear JCPS, per her candidate profile. She also serves as a board member of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.
Taylor Everett
Top priorities
- Wants full-time certified teachers in every classroom and competitive teacher and staff compensation.
- Wants to cut outside consulting contracts and apply a return-on-investment model to spending.
- Prioritizes meeting personally with school principals before board votes.
Per the campaign site.
About Taylor Everett
Taylor Everett is a current Jefferson County Board of Education member seeking another term under the newly restructured five-member board, per JCPS. He led implementation of a district-wide cell phone ban and says he asks tough, thoughtful questions of the administration rather than rubber-stamping decisions, per his campaign site.
Veda Pendleton
Veda Pendleton filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/2/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Neil Seftor
Top priorities
- Wants budget cuts to fall on administration and inefficient infrastructure rather than direct educational services.
- Opposes closing school buildings without relocating their programs elsewhere.
- Wants independent board oversight of the superintendent based on data-driven decision-making.
Per the campaign site.
About Neil Seftor
Neil Seftor is an economist and associate director at NORC at the University of Chicago with more than 25 years of experience in education research and evaluation, per his campaign site. He lives in northeast Louisville.
Nonpartisan Jefferson County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 4 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 4Nonpartisan race · Travis Bass · Michelle E Patrick · Deja B. Jackson · Kimberly Ann Vinegar
Travis Bass, Michelle E Patrick, Deja B. Jackson and Kimberly Ann Vinegar are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 4.
Travis Bass
Travis Bass filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/28/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Michelle E Patrick
Michelle E Patrick filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/28/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Deja B. Jackson
Deja B. Jackson filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/2/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Kimberly Ann Vinegar
Kimberly Ann Vinegar filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/27/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Jefferson County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 4 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 5Nonpartisan race · Carrie Donovan · William E Snawder · Kyle N. Killebrew · Trashaun Spencer
Carrie Donovan, William E Snawder, Kyle N. Killebrew and Trashaun Spencer are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 5.
Carrie Donovan
Carrie Donovan filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/29/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
William E Snawder
William E Snawder filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/14/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Kyle N. Killebrew
Kyle N. Killebrew filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/1/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Trashaun Spencer
Trashaun Spencer filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/2/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Jefferson County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 4 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageJudges
Judge ExecutiveQueenie Louise Averette (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Queenie Louise Averette
Queenie Louise Averette appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Judge Executive, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Queenie Louise Averette (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican or independent candidate filed, per the Jefferson County Clerk's certified candidate filings.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 30th Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Anthony Lewis Jones
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Anthony Lewis Jones
Anthony Lewis Jones serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Anthony Lewis Jones 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 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Amber B. Wolf
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amber B. Wolf
Amber B. Wolf serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Amber B. Wolf 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 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 3Nonpartisan race · Kristina Marie Garvey
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kristina Marie Garvey
Kristina Marie Garvey serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 3, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Kristina Marie Garvey 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 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 4Nonpartisan race · Yvette De La Guardia
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Yvette De La Guardia
Yvette De La Guardia serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 4, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Yvette De La Guardia 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 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 5Nonpartisan race · Jennifer H. Leibson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer H. Leibson
Jennifer H. Leibson serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 5, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jennifer H. Leibson 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 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 6Nonpartisan race · Teddy B. Gordon · Lisa L. Langford
Teddy B. Gordon
Teddy B. Gordon is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 30th Judicial District, Division 6, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Lisa L. Langford
Lisa L. Langford serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 6, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Teddy B. Gordon and Lisa L. Langford are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 7Nonpartisan race · Megan McDonald
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Megan McDonald
Megan McDonald serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 7, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Megan McDonald 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 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 8Nonpartisan race · Jonathan Max Allen · Karen Faulkner
Jonathan Max Allen
Jonathan Max Allen is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 30th Judicial District, Division 8, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Karen Faulkner
Karen Faulkner has worked in the Jefferson County courts for twenty years and currently serves as a District Court Judge, per her campaign site. She is a graduate of the University of Louisville and the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, per her campaign site. She worked as a public defender for more than six years before opening a private practice, and has served as an adjunct professor at the Brandeis School of Law, per her campaign site.
Jonathan Max Allen and Karen Faulkner are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 9Nonpartisan race · Tanisha Ann Hickerson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tanisha Ann Hickerson
Tanisha Ann Hickerson serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 9, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Tanisha Ann Hickerson 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 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 10Nonpartisan race · Sara Michael Nicholson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sara Michael Nicholson
Sara Michael Nicholson serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 10, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Sara Michael Nicholson 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 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 11Nonpartisan race · Jessica Ann Moore
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jessica Ann Moore
Jessica Ann Moore serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 11, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jessica Ann Moore 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 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 12Nonpartisan race · Josephine Layne Buckner
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Josephine Layne Buckner
Josephine Layne Buckner serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 12, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Josephine Layne Buckner 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 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 13Nonpartisan race · Anne Delahanty
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Anne Delahanty
Anne Delahanty serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 13, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Anne Delahanty 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 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 14Nonpartisan race · Stephanie Pearce Burke
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stephanie Pearce Burke
Stephanie Pearce Burke serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 14, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Stephanie Pearce Burke 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 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 15Michael R. Wilson (Write-In) · Mary Jude Wolford
Michael R. Wilson
Michael R. Wilson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 30th Judicial District, Division 15, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Mary Jude Wolford
Mary Jude Wolford serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 15, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Michael R. Wilson and Mary Jude Wolford are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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, 30th Judicial District, Division 16Nonpartisan race · Katie King
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Katie King
Katie King serves as the District Court judge for the 30th Judicial District, Division 16, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Katie King 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 30th Judicial District (Jefferson) 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 pageCities and towns
Louisville Metro Council District 1Nonpartisan race · Tammy Hawkins · JaRee Gardner
Tammy Hawkins
Chairs the Louisville Metro Council's Democratic Caucus and is seeking reelection to the District 1 seat, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
JaRee Gardner
Filed to run against Metro Council District 1 member Tammy Hawkins, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tammy Hawkins faces JaRee Gardner on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Metro Council races are nonpartisan under a 2024 change in state law. Hawkins is widely reported as the incumbent seeking reelection, per Louisville Public Media (not independently confirmed against an official council roster).
Full race pageLouisville Metro Council District 3Nonpartisan race · Keisha Dorsey · Kumar Rashad
Keisha Dorsey
Previously represented Metro Council District 3 before leaving the seat to take a position in Mayor Craig Greenberg's administration, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kumar Rashad
Top priorities
- Preventing residential displacement from new development
- Eliminating food deserts
- Youth mentoring and after school programs
Per the campaign site.
About Kumar Rashad
Kumar Rashad is an educator and mentor who is a candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 3, per his campaign site.
Keisha Dorsey faces Kumar Rashad on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This is an open seat: incumbent Shameka Parrish-Wright did not seek reelection and instead ran for Louisville mayor, per Louisville Public Media.
Full race pageLouisville Metro Council District 5Nonpartisan race · Donna Lyvette Purvis · Ray "Sir Friendly" Barker
Donna Lyvette Purvis
Has represented Louisville Metro Council District 5 since 2019, per press reporting, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ray "Sir Friendly" Barker
Top priorities
- Reducing crime in District 5
- Programs addressing mental illness and homelessness
- A West Broadway highway connection for economic development
Per the campaign site.
About Ray "Sir Friendly" Barker
Ray Barker, known as Sir Friendly C Barker, is a candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 5, per his campaign site. He is a United States Marine Corps veteran and a retired Louisville Metro Police Department officer with 20 years of service, and has spent more than two decades mentoring youth in West Louisville, per the site.
Donna Lyvette Purvis faces Ray "Sir Friendly" Barker on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This district, covering Shawnee and parts of the West End, was one of the most contested Metro Council primaries in 2026 with six candidates, per Louisville Public Media. Purvis is widely reported as the incumbent seeking reelection (not independently confirmed against an official council roster).
Full race pageLouisville Metro Council District 7Paula McCraney (Independent) · Catherine "Cat" Timmerman
Paula McCraney
A former Democratic Party leader who now represents District 7 as an independent, per press reporting, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Catherine "Cat" Timmerman
Backed by the Jefferson County Republican Party in the District 7 race, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Paula McCraney faces Catherine "Cat" Timmerman on the November 3, 2026 ballot. McCraney is widely reported as the incumbent, now running as an independent after previously serving as a Democrat, per Louisville Public Media (not independently confirmed against an official council roster).
Full race pageLouisville Metro Council District 9Nonpartisan race · Andrea R. Parr · Alison Brotzge-Elder
Andrea R. Parr
Endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America in the District 9 race, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Alison Brotzge-Elder
Alison Brotzge-Elder appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Louisville Metro Council District 9, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Andrea R. Parr faces Alison Brotzge-Elder on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This is an open seat: incumbent Andrew Owen (Democrat) did not seek reelection, per Louisville Public Media.
Full race pageLouisville Metro Council District 11Nonpartisan race · Melina Hettiaratchi · Kevin Kramer
Melina Hettiaratchi
An attorney endorsed by the Louisville Democratic Party in the District 11 race, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kevin Kramer
A teacher who has served on Metro Council since the city-county merger, per press reporting, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Melina Hettiaratchi faces Kevin Kramer on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Kramer is widely reported as the incumbent, per Louisville Public Media (not independently confirmed against an official council roster).
Full race pageLouisville Metro Council District 13Nonpartisan race · Dan Seum Jr.
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dan Seum Jr.
A Metro Council member representing District 13 who is unopposed for the November 2026 general election, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Dan Seum Jr. is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. He is widely reported as the incumbent seeking reelection, per Louisville Public Media (not independently confirmed against an official council roster).
Full race pageLouisville Metro Council District 15Nonpartisan race · Jennifer Chappell
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer Chappell
Top priorities
- Safer streets
- Support for local businesses
- Investment in green spaces
Per the campaign site.
About Jennifer Chappell
Jennifer Chappell is the sitting Louisville Metro Council member for District 15, per her campaign site.
Jennifer Chappell is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. She is widely reported as the incumbent seeking reelection, per Louisville Public Media (not independently confirmed against an official council roster).
Full race pageLouisville Metro Council District 17Nonpartisan race · Markus Winkler · Nancy-Lynne Walters
Markus Winkler
Has represented Louisville Metro Council District 17 since 2019, per press reporting, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nancy-Lynne Walters
Top priorities
- Fully staffing the Louisville Metro Police Department
- A functioning juvenile detention center
- Road, sidewalk and park maintenance
Per the campaign site.
About Nancy-Lynne Walters
Nancy-Lynne Walters is a graduate of Indiana University with a degree in journalism and public and environmental affairs, and previously worked as a television news journalist before entering the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, per her campaign site. She has volunteered with the Ronald McDonald House for more than ten years and served nearly two years on the Anchorage Independent School Board, per the site. She is a candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 17.
Markus Winkler faces Nancy-Lynne Walters on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Winkler is widely reported as the incumbent seeking reelection, per Louisville Public Media (not independently confirmed against an official council roster).
Full race pageLouisville Metro Council District 19Nonpartisan race · Alex Feria · Anthony Piagentini
Alex Feria
Top priorities
- Infrastructure improvements on Aiken Road and Shelbyville Road
- Support for small businesses to use empty properties
- Modernizing outdated zoning laws
Per the campaign site.
About Alex Feria
Alex Feria is the founder of Feria Financial, a mortgage brokerage, and is a candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 19, per his campaign site.
Anthony Piagentini
Top priorities
- Infrastructure investment in District 19
- Reducing government spending
- Opposing tax increases
Per the campaign site.
About Anthony Piagentini
Anthony Piagentini is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and healthcare executive with 20 years of private sector experience, and is the sitting Louisville Metro Council member for District 19, first elected in 2018, per his campaign site.
Alex Feria faces Anthony Piagentini on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Piagentini is widely reported as the incumbent seeking reelection, per Louisville Public Media (not independently confirmed against an official council roster).
Full race pageLouisville Metro Council District 21Nonpartisan race · Lonnie Joseph · Betsy Ruhe
Lonnie Joseph
Top priorities
- Public safety and street lighting
- Small business opportunity and local jobs
- Economic growth in South Louisville
Per the campaign site.
About Lonnie Joseph
Lonnie Joseph is president of the Wilder Park Neighborhood Association and the LMPD Police Advisory Board for the 4th Division, and is a candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 21, per his campaign site. He has more than 40 years of experience in manufacturing, per the site.
Betsy Ruhe
A one-term Metro Council member representing District 21, per press reporting, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lonnie Joseph faces Betsy Ruhe on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Ruhe is widely reported as the incumbent seeking reelection, per Louisville Public Media (not independently confirmed against an official council roster).
Full race pageLouisville Metro Council District 23Nonpartisan race · Jeff Hudson · Ainsley Jones
Jeff Hudson
A Metro Council member representing District 23, per press reporting, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ainsley Jones
Backed by the Louisville Democratic Party in the District 23 race, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jeff Hudson faces Ainsley Jones on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Hudson is widely reported as the incumbent seeking reelection, per Louisville Public Media (not independently confirmed against an official council roster).
Full race pageLouisville Metro Council District 25Nonpartisan race · Khalil "Charlie" Batshon
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Khalil "Charlie" Batshon
Top priorities
- A new South End community center
- Park and playground investment
- Restrictions on transitional housing in single family zoning
Per the campaign site.
About Khalil "Charlie" Batshon
Khalil Batshon, also known as Charlie Batshon, is the sitting Louisville Metro Council member for District 25 seeking reelection, per his campaign site. He owns Khalil's, a restaurant on Dixie Highway that he opened in 2012, and serves on the boards of Southwest Community Ministries and the Riverside Farnsley Moremen Landing, per the site.
Khalil "Charlie" Batshon is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. He is widely reported as the incumbent seeking reelection, per Louisville Public Media (not independently confirmed against an official council roster).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Jefferson County is split across 23 Kentucky Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressKentucky Senate: 5 districtsDistricts 6, 10, 26, 36, 38
Kentucky Senate District 6Christian Furman (D) · Lindsey Tichenor (R)
Christian Furman
Top priorities
- Lowering the cost of living for working families
- Improving public health services and school safety
Per the campaign site.
About Christian Furman
Christian Furman is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky Senate District 6. A physician specializing in geriatric and palliative care and a University of Louisville faculty member, she also serves on the Prospect City Council, according to her campaign site.
Lindsey Tichenor
Lindsey Tichenor is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 6, serving since 2023. A realtor, she previously worked as a sales executive and served as a missionary in the Dominican Republic from 2009 to 2013, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Christian Furman (Democratic), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 6. 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 Senate District 10Matt Deneen (R) · Christopher Gatrost (D)
Matt Deneen
Top priorities
- limited government and constitutional protections
- workforce shortages in education
- support for local businesses and community partnerships
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Deneen
Matt Deneen is the sitting state senator for Kentucky's 10th District, per the campaign site. He is a former educator, coach, and school administrator, a small-business owner, and was twice elected to the Elizabethtown City Council, per the campaign site. During his first legislative session in 2023 he sponsored bills including Senate Bill 49 on teacher workforce shortages, Senate Bill 119 on sexual assault law, and Senate Bill 60 on motorcycle licensing, per the campaign site. He serves as co-chair of the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee and is a member of the Appropriations and Revenue, Judiciary, and Agriculture committees, per the campaign site. He is also the CEO of Deneen Properties LLC, per the campaign site.
Christopher Gatrost
Christopher Gatrost is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky Senate District 10. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Matt Deneen (Republican), Christopher Gatrost (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 10; Matt Deneen 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 Senate District 26Karen A. Berg (D) · Everett C. Corley (R)
Karen A. Berg
Karen Berg is the Democratic incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 26, serving since 2020. She is a diagnostic radiologist and assistant professor of radiology at the University of Louisville, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Everett C. Corley
Everett C. Corley is the Republican candidate for Kentucky Senate District 26 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.
Karen A. Berg (Democratic), Everett C. Corley (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 26; Karen A. Berg 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 Senate District 36Julie Raque Adams (R) · Sarah Cole McIntosh (D)
Julie Raque Adams
Top priorities
- Tax relief for families
- Child and family welfare legislation
Per the campaign site.
About Julie Raque Adams
Julie Raque Adams is the sitting state senator for Kentucky's 36th District, per the campaign site. During the 2026 regular session she sponsored bills including Senate Bill 2 on school administrators, Senate Bill 14 on paid maternity leave for state employees, and Senate Bill 92 on Medicaid coverage for palliative care, per the campaign site. She chairs the Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee and also serves on the Health Services, State and Local Government, and Banking and Insurance committees, per the campaign site. She has supported reducing the state personal income tax rate, per the campaign site.
Sarah Cole McIntosh
Top priorities
- support for public school teachers and students
- access to healthcare, including for people managing chronic conditions
- affordable childcare
Per the campaign site.
About Sarah Cole McIntosh
Sarah Cole McIntosh is a lifelong Louisvillian and former member of the Jefferson County Board of Education running for Kentucky Senate District 36, per the campaign site. She spent 16 years as a U.S. History teacher in Louisville's public schools, per the campaign site. She and her husband are raising two daughters, and she has served as the primary caregiver for her grandmother, per the campaign site.
Julie Raque Adams (Republican), Sarah Cole McIntosh (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 36; Julie Raque Adams 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 Senate District 38Mike Nemes (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Nemes
Top priorities
- reducing the tax burden on middle-class and working people
- workforce development
- support for public school teachers and classroom resources
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Nemes
Mike Nemes is a former Kentucky state representative for District 38 who was later appointed second-in-command of the state's Labor Cabinet in 2015, per the campaign site. He has more than 40 years of business experience, including as a real estate investor, construction project coordinator, and business owner, and was a union member and steward, per the campaign site. He is running for the open Kentucky Senate seat in District 38, per the campaign site.
Mike Nemes (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 38; Mike Nemes 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. Mike Nemes 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: 18 districtsDistricts 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 48
Kentucky House District 28Almaria Baker (D) · Jared A. Bauman (R)
Almaria Baker
Top priorities
- Strengthening the middle class through education and healthcare
- Support for unions and living wages
Per the campaign site.
About Almaria Baker
Almaria Baker is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky House District 28. A Career Technical Education teacher at Iroquois High School and former owner of Baker Early Learning Center, she holds a doctorate in educational administration from the University of the Cumberlands, according to her campaign site.
Jared A. Bauman
Jared Bauman is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 28, serving since 2023. He is an Operational Excellence Manager, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Almaria Baker (Democratic), Jared A. Bauman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 28; Jared A. Bauman 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 29Cassie Blausey (D) · Chris Lewis (R)
Cassie Blausey
Top priorities
- Healthcare infrastructure and services
- Investment in public education
Per the campaign site.
About Cassie Blausey
Cassie Blausey is a lawyer whose work in education policy has focused on the challenges facing local families, per the campaign site. Blausey is a candidate for Kentucky House District 29.
Chris Lewis
Top priorities
- Was the primary sponsor of House Bill 607, which he says increased oversight of Louisville Metro Government
- Says he helped stop increases to occupational and health insurance premium taxes in Louisville
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Lewis
Chris Lewis has served as the State Representative for Kentucky House District 29 since January 2025, per the Kentucky General Assembly's website. He began his career as a Field Representative for former U.S. Representative Anne Northup and spent more than 20 years working in Louisville Metro Government, per the campaign site.
Cassie Blausey (Democratic), Chris Lewis (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 29; Chris Lewis 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 30Mitra Subedi (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mitra Subedi
Top priorities
- Restoring integrity in government
- Investing in public education
- Making health care and groceries more affordable
Per the campaign site.
About Mitra Subedi
Mitra Subedi is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky House District 30, running for an open seat after no Republican candidate qualified for the general election. A teacher who previously lived in a refugee camp before settling in Kentucky, Subedi's campaign priorities include restoring integrity in government, investing in public education, and making health care and groceries more affordable, according to the campaign website.
Mitra Subedi (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 30. Not on the November ballot: Daniel Grossberg, 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. Mitra Subedi 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 31Tim Hall (D) · Susan Tyler Witten (R)
Tim Hall
Top priorities
- Making life more affordable and job creation
- Supporting working people and organized labor
- Funding public education and universal pre-K
Per the campaign site.
About Tim Hall
Tim Hall is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky House District 31. He has served 15 years on the Jeffersontown City Council and works as Director of Special Services at FMS Commercial Cleaning, according to his campaign website. His platform focuses on affordability, support for working people and organized labor, and funding public education and universal pre-K.
Susan Tyler Witten
Top priorities
- Has supported legislation to lower Kentucky's income tax
- Serves as Co-Chair of Kentucky's Housing Task Force to expand housing opportunities
Per the campaign site.
About Susan Tyler Witten
Susan Tyler Witten is a lifelong Louisville resident and Eastern Jefferson County native who built a career in business before entering public service, per the campaign site. She is the sitting State Representative for Kentucky House District 31 and authored Ethan's Law, making the torture of dogs and cats a felony in Kentucky, per the campaign site.
Tim Hall (Democratic), Susan Tyler Witten (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 31; Susan Tyler Witten 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 32Tina Bojanowski (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tina Bojanowski
Tina Bojanowski is the Democratic incumbent for Kentucky House District 32 in Jefferson County, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's House roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tina Bojanowski (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 32; Tina Bojanowski 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. Tina Bojanowski 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 33Jennifer Hardin (D) · Jason Michael Nemes (R)
Jennifer Hardin
Top priorities
- Fair wages and workplace safety
- Healthcare and Medicaid expansion
Per the campaign site.
About Jennifer Hardin
Jennifer Hardin is a small business owner who founded a Kentucky-themed gift company in 2016 and a sock company in 2019 that now sells in 22 states, per the campaign site. Hardin holds a bachelor's degree in government from Morehead State University, per the campaign site. Hardin is a candidate for Kentucky House District 33.
Jason Michael Nemes
Jason Nemes is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 33 in Jefferson County, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's House roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jennifer Hardin (Democratic), Jason Michael Nemes (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 33; Jason Michael Nemes 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 34Victoria Ligon (R) · Sarah Stalker (D)
Victoria Ligon
Victoria Ligon is the Republican nominee for Kentucky House District 34 in the Louisville area, making her first run for office. She works as a multi-tiered systems of support district coach for Jefferson County Public Schools and as a regional education administrator overseeing two schools within the Kentucky State Reformatory and Roederer Correctional Complex, according to her candidate platform on the Branch Vote voter guide. She holds a music education degree from Murray State and a master's in education from the University of Louisville. A previously listed campaign domain, victorialigon.com, no longer resolves. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sarah Stalker
Top priorities
- Building inclusive leadership that represents all residents
Per the campaign site.
About Sarah Stalker
Sarah Stalker is the sitting State Representative for Kentucky House District 34, having joined the Kentucky General Assembly in 2023, per the campaign site. She serves on the Family & Children, Local Government, Postsecondary Education and Agriculture committees, per the campaign site.
Victoria Ligon (Republican), Sarah Stalker (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 34; Sarah Stalker 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 35Bret Shultz (R) · Lisa Willner (D)
Bret Shultz
Top priorities
- Downsizing government and reducing fraud
- Nuclear power as the state's primary energy source
- Photo identification requirements for voting
Per the iVoterGuide questionnaire.
About Bret Shultz
Bret Shultz is the Republican nominee for Kentucky House District 35. He has served on his county Republican Party Executive Committee and leads a men's ministry program, according to his iVoterGuide questionnaire responses. He supports downsizing government, favors nuclear power as an energy source, and supports photo identification requirements for voting. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lisa Willner
Top priorities
- Addressing the affordability crisis facing families
- Closing corporate tax loopholes
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Willner
Lisa Willner is the sitting State Representative for Kentucky House District 35 and describes herself as the only licensed mental health professional in the Kentucky Legislature, per the campaign site.
Bret Shultz (Republican), Lisa Willner (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 35; Lisa Willner 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 36John F. Hodgson (R) · William "Woody" Zorn (D)
John F. Hodgson
John Hodgson is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 36, serving since 2023. He holds engineering and aeronautical science degrees from Texas Tech University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
William "Woody" Zorn
Top priorities
- Focuses on public safety and investing in public schools rather than for-profit charter schools
- Supports affordable housing for hardworking taxpayers
Per the campaign site.
About William "Woody" Zorn
William "Woody" Zorn is the grandson of former Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Wilson Wyatt and has dedicated a career to educating Kentucky students, per the campaign site. Zorn is a candidate for Kentucky House District 36.
John F. Hodgson (Republican), William "Woody" Zorn (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 36; John F. Hodgson 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 37Emily Myers Callaway (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Emily Myers Callaway
Emily Myers Callaway is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 37, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Emily Myers Callaway (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 37; Emily Myers Callaway 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. Emily Myers Callaway 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 38Carrie Sanders McKeehan (R) · Rachel Roarx (D)
Carrie Sanders McKeehan
Carrie Sanders McKeehan is the Republican nominee for Kentucky House District 38 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.
Rachel Roarx
Top priorities
- Support for labor, first responders, healthcare access, public safety and infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Rachel Roarx
Rachel Roarx is a Louisville Independent Business Alliance contract worker and the incumbent Democratic state representative for Kentucky House District 38, according to her campaign site. She previously served as executive director of the Southwest Dream Team and was the primary co-sponsor of a bill requiring elections, rather than appointments, to fill Louisville Metro Council vacancies.
Carrie Sanders McKeehan (Republican), Rachel Roarx (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 38; Rachel Roarx 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 40Nima Kulkarni (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nima Kulkarni
Top priorities
- Labor, healthcare, education, the economy and immigration
Per the campaign site.
About Nima Kulkarni
Nima Kulkarni is the incumbent Democratic state representative for Kentucky House District 40, according to her campaign site. Her re-election campaign has been endorsed by C-FAIR, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 227, and the Kentucky State UAW Community Action Program.
Nima Kulkarni (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 40; Nima Kulkarni 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. Nima Kulkarni 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 41Mary Lou Marzian (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mary Lou Marzian
Mary Lou Marzian is the incumbent Democratic state representative for Kentucky House District 41, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mary Lou Marzian (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 41; Mary Lou Marzian 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. Mary Lou Marzian 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 42Joshua Watkins (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joshua Watkins
Top priorities
- Campaign site says Watkins has worked on legislation intended to reduce gun violence in the community
Per the campaign site.
About Joshua Watkins
Joshua Watkins is the sitting State Representative for Kentucky House District 42, completing a first term, per the campaign site. Watkins says bills have been filed to increase access to homeownership, affordable rental housing and healthcare, per the campaign site.
Joshua Watkins (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 42; Joshua Watkins 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. Joshua Watkins 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 43Robert LeVertis Bell (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert LeVertis Bell
Top priorities
- Supports stronger labor protections and expanding access to housing and public education
- Supports reforms to Kentucky's mental health and addiction treatment systems
Per the campaign site.
About Robert LeVertis Bell
Robert LeVertis Bell is a public school teacher and longtime community organizer from West Louisville, per the campaign site. Bell is a candidate for Kentucky House District 43.
Robert LeVertis Bell (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 43. Not on the November ballot: Pamela Stevenson, the sitting member per the roster. Declared write-in candidate Lisa Harris 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. Robert LeVertis Bell 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 44Kenya Wade (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenya Wade
Kenya Wade is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky House District 44 in the November 2026 general election, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings. No verifiable biographical content was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kenya Wade (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 44. Not on the November ballot: Beverly Chester-Burton, 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. Kenya Wade 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 46Al Gentry (D) · Brad Woolridge (R)
Al Gentry
Al Gentry is the incumbent Democratic state representative for Kentucky House District 46, having represented the district since 2017, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. He faces Republican Brad Woolridge in the November 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brad Woolridge
Top priorities
- Public safety and combating drug trafficking in neighborhoods
- Reducing costs and taxes for working families
- Working with parents and teachers to strengthen schools
Per the campaign site.
About Brad Woolridge
Brad Woolridge has spent more than 30 years in public safety, from firefighter to detective, and now serves as a civilian instructor with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, per the campaign site. Woolridge is a candidate for Kentucky House District 46.
Al Gentry (Democratic), Brad Woolridge (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 46; Al Gentry 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 48Ken Fleming (R) · Suhas Kulkarni (D)
Ken Fleming
Ken Fleming is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Ken Fleming is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Fleming has represented Kentucky House District 48, based in Louisville, since 2021, and previously represented it from 2017 to 2019, per Kentucky Lantern. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Suhas Kulkarni
Top priorities
- Supports investing in public education and preparing students for future careers
- Supports protecting healthcare access and improving Kentucky's small business environment
Per the campaign site.
About Suhas Kulkarni
Suhas Kulkarni is a small business owner who opened a neighborhood grocery store after moving to Louisville and went on to build additional small businesses, per the campaign site. Kulkarni is a candidate for Kentucky House District 48.
Ken Fleming (Republican), Suhas Kulkarni (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 48; Ken Fleming 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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Kentucky party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition, and the field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list (web.sos.ky.gov/CandidateFilings). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates; declared write-in candidates never print. Kentucky elects its statewide constitutional officers in odd-numbered years, so no governor or row-office race is on this ballot; county officers (judge/executive, clerk, sheriff, attorney, jailer, magistrates, PVA and coroner) run in 2026 and file with county clerks.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.