2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John F. Hodgson and William "Woody" Zorn. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, John F. Hodgson, is on the ballot.
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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.
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Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Kentucky House District 36 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John F. Hodgson and William "Woody" Zorn. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Kentucky House District 36 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 Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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