Jefferson County, Kentucky

Kentucky Senate District 38

One candidate is tracked for Kentucky Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Nemes. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Mike Nemes, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Mike Nemes

RepublicanIncumbent

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kentucky Senate District 38 in 2026?

When is the Kentucky Senate District 38 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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Candidate profiles

Mike Nemes, full profile Official Kentucky election office