One candidate is tracked for Kentucky House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joshua Watkins. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, Joshua Watkins, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Kentucky House District 42 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Kentucky House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joshua Watkins. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Kentucky House District 42 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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