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Jefferson County, Kentucky

Kentucky Senate District 36

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky Senate District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julie Raque Adams and Sarah Cole McIntosh. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Julie Raque Adams, is on the ballot.

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Julie Raque Adams

Julie Raque Adams

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Tax relief for families
  • Child and family welfare legislation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Sarah Cole McIntosh

Democratic

Top priorities

  • support for public school teachers and students
  • access to healthcare, including for people managing chronic conditions
  • affordable childcare

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kentucky Senate District 36 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky Senate District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julie Raque Adams and Sarah Cole McIntosh. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kentucky Senate 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.

How do I see my exact Jefferson County ballot?

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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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