Kenton County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
47 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 32 Kenton County races, led by the Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) contest.
County offices
Property Valuation Administrator (PVA)Darlene M. Plummer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Darlene M. Plummer
Darlene M. Plummer is the sitting Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator, per the office's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Darlene M. Plummer (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per the Kenton County Clerk's official 2026 General Ballot Draw.
Full race pageAttorneyStacy Tapke (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stacy Tapke
Stacy Tapke is the sitting Kenton County Attorney, per the office's official website, which lists seeking justice for crime victims, protecting vulnerable populations and collecting child support among its priorities. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Stacy Tapke (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per the Kenton County Clerk's official 2026 General Ballot Draw.
Full race pageClerkGabrielle Summe (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gabrielle Summe
Summe is the sitting Kenton County Clerk and, in 2010, became the first woman elected to the office, per Kenton County Clerk's website. Summe previously served as an assistant Kenton County Attorney and has focused her tenure on digitizing the county's historical records; she served as president of the Kentucky County Clerk's Association in 2019, per Kenton County Clerk's website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Gabrielle Summe (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per the Kenton County Clerk's official 2026 General Ballot Draw, which itself carries her name and title as its creator of record.
Full race pageSheriffLarry Shelton (R) · Tom Collins (D)
Larry Shelton
Top priorities
- School safety target hardening assessments
- A real time crime center for the sheriff's office
- Certified first responder training for deputies
Per the campaign site.
About Larry Shelton
Larry Shelton is a retired captain from the Kenton County Police Department and a licensed attorney, and is a candidate for Kenton County Sheriff, per his campaign site.
Tom Collins
Tom Collins is a former Newport, Kentucky police chief who was born in Ludlow and has lived in Morning View since around 1990, per the LinkNKY news site. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Larry Shelton (Republican) faces Tom Collins (Democratic) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kenton County Clerk's official 2026 General Ballot Draw. This is an open seat: sitting Sheriff Jude Hehman, who had been appointed by County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann to fill out the remainder of a predecessor's term, lost the May 19, 2026 Republican primary to Shelton.
Full race pageJailerMarc Fields (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Marc Fields
Marc Fields appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kenton County Jailer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Marc Fields (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per the Kenton County Clerk's official 2026 General Ballot Draw.
Full race pageCommissioner, 1st DistrictBeth Sewell (R) · Sarah Froelich (D)
Beth Sewell
Beth Sewell is the sitting Kenton County Commissioner seeking reelection, per her campaign site. She has lived in Kenton County for nearly 30 years, per the site.
Sarah Froelich
Top priorities
- Clearer county budgeting and public access to information
- Transparent, resident focused governance
Per the campaign site.
About Sarah Froelich
Sarah Froelich has served four terms on the Park Hills City Council and is a candidate for Kenton County Commissioner, per her campaign site. She has a background in both corporate and nonprofit work and has lived in Park Hills, Kentucky for more than a decade, per the site.
Beth Sewell (Republican, incumbent) faces Sarah Froelich (Democratic) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This district had no primary contest. Kenton County commissioners represent the county at large; district only refers to the commissioner's residence.
Full race pageCommissioner, 2nd DistrictJeff Niceley (R) · Benjamin Bach (D)
Jeff Niceley
Top priorities
- Responsible, transparent county budgeting
- Balancing growth with preservation of green space
- Safe, family friendly communities across the district
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff Niceley
Jeff Niceley has operated his family owned business in Erlanger for more than 30 years and is a candidate for Kenton County Commissioner, District 2, per his campaign site. He is a 1994 University of Kentucky graduate and has served since 2015 as president of the Lloyd Memorial High School Alumni Association, per the site.
Benjamin Bach
Benjamin Bach appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kenton County Commissioner, 2nd District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jeff Niceley (Republican) faces Benjamin Bach (Democratic) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This is an open seat: incumbent Dr. Jon Draud did not seek reelection. Kenton County commissioners represent the county at large; district only refers to the commissioner's residence.
Full race pageCommissioner, 3rd DistrictRichard "Scott" Kimmich (R) · Jordan T. Baldridge (D)
Richard "Scott" Kimmich
Richard "Scott" Kimmich appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kenton County Commissioner, 3rd District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jordan T. Baldridge
Jordan T. Baldridge appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kenton County Commissioner, 3rd District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Richard "Scott" Kimmich (Republican) faces Jordan T. Baldridge (Democratic) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This is an open seat: incumbent Joe Nienaber Jr. did not seek reelection. Kenton County commissioners represent the county at large; district only refers to the commissioner's residence.
Full race pageCoronerAmber Constantino (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amber Constantino
Amber Constantino appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kenton County Coroner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Amber Constantino (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per the Kenton County Clerk's official 2026 General Ballot Draw.
Full race pageSurveyorJames M. Shumate (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James M. Shumate
James M. Shumate appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kenton County Surveyor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
James M. Shumate (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per the Kenton County Clerk's official 2026 General Ballot Draw.
Full race pageMagistrate, 1st DistrictKatherine W. Shumate (R) · Stephen L. J. Hoffman (D)
Katherine W. Shumate
Kenton County's own staff directory lists her current title as the county's 3rd Magisterial District magistrate, per Kenton County government staff directory. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Stephen L. J. Hoffman
Stephen L. J. Hoffman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kenton County Magistrate, 1st District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Katherine W. Shumate (Republican) faces Stephen L. J. Hoffman (Democratic) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kenton County Clerk's official 2026 General Ballot Draw.
Full race pageConstable, 2nd DistrictThomas E. "Tom" Turner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Thomas E. "Tom" Turner
Thomas E. "Tom" Turner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kenton County Constable, 2nd District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Thomas E. "Tom" Turner (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per the Kenton County Clerk's official 2026 General Ballot Draw.
Full race pageSchool board
Beechwood Independent Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Robin Hood · Shane Noem · Amy Miracle Sleet
Robin Hood, Shane Noem and Amy Miracle Sleet are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beechwood Independent Board of Education.
Robin Hood
Robin Hood filed for Beechwood Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 4/21/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Shane Noem
Shane Noem is a nonpartisan candidate for the Beechwood Independent Board of Education, per the district's candidate filing record. He is not listed on the district's current Board of Education page. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Amy Miracle Sleet
Amy Miracle Sleet is a nonpartisan candidate for the Beechwood Independent Board of Education. She serves as the board's chairperson, per the district's official Board of Education page. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Beechwood Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 3 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageCovington Independent Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Hannah Edelen · Kareem Simpson
Hannah Edelen and Kareem Simpson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Covington Independent Board of Education.
Hannah Edelen
Hannah Edelen is a former sixth-grade teacher in the Covington district who now works as policy and advocacy director at Kentucky Youth Advocates, a children's policy nonprofit, per NKyTribune. She was first elected to the Covington Board of Education in 2022 and is running unopposed for another term. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Kareem Simpson
Kareem Simpson is a businessman, author and military veteran who represents Covington on the Kenton County Planning Commission, per NKyTribune. He was first elected to the Covington Board of Education in 2022 and is running unopposed for another term. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Covington Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageErlanger Elsmere Independent Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Serena Owen · Marvin L. Townsend
Serena Owen and Marvin L. Townsend are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Erlanger Elsmere Independent Board of Education.
Serena Owen
Serena Owen is an educator and youth ministry leader who was the first African American elected to the Erlanger-Elsmere school board, per Emerge Kentucky. She is a nonpartisan candidate for the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent Board of Education; the district's current board leadership listing does not name her among its members. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Marvin L. Townsend
Marvin L. Townsend is a nonpartisan candidate for the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent Board of Education. He is a current board member. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Erlanger Elsmere Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageErlanger Elsmere Independent Board of Education (unexpired term)Nonpartisan race · Jamie Jones Apgar
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jamie Jones Apgar is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Erlanger Elsmere Independent Board of Education (unexpired term).
Jamie Jones Apgar
Jamie Jones Apgar is a nonpartisan candidate for the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent Board of Education's unexpired-term seat, per the Kenton County Clerk's 2026 general ballot draw. She is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot; no district roster listing or campaign site could be confirmed for her. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Erlanger Elsmere Independent Board of Education (unexpired term) seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageErlanger Elsmere Independent Board of Education, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Rachel B. Retherford
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rachel B. Retherford is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Erlanger Elsmere Independent Board of Education, Division 2.
Rachel B. Retherford
Rachel B. Retherford is a nonpartisan candidate for the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent Board of Education. She was elected the board's vice-chair in 2025. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Erlanger Elsmere Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 2 (unexpired term)Nonpartisan race · Brian Remole
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian Remole is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kenton County Board of Education, Division 2 (unexpired term).
Brian Remole
Brian Remole is a nonpartisan candidate for the Kenton County Board of Education's Division 2 unexpired-term seat. He is a current board member, per an NKyTribune report on the district's School Board Recognition Month honors, and is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Kenton County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 3Nonpartisan race · Jesica P. Jehn
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jesica P. Jehn is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kenton County Board of Education, Division 3.
Jesica P. Jehn
Jesica P. Jehn is a nonpartisan candidate for the Kenton County Board of Education, Division 3. She serves as the board's chair, per an NKyTribune report on the district's School Board Recognition Month honors, and is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Kenton County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 4Nonpartisan race · Shannon Herold
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shannon Herold is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kenton County Board of Education, Division 4.
Shannon Herold
Shannon Herold is a nonpartisan candidate for the Kenton County Board of Education, Division 4. She is a current board member, per an NKyTribune report on the district's School Board Recognition Month honors, and is unopposed on the November 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Kenton County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageLudlow Independent Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Wesley Dorger · Shelly Mays · Kamryn Reed
Wesley Dorger, Shelly Mays and Kamryn Reed are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ludlow Independent Board of Education.
Wesley Dorger
Wesley Dorger is a nonpartisan candidate for the Ludlow Independent Board of Education. He has served on the board since December 2019, per the district's official Board of Education page. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Shelly Mays
Shelly Mays is a nonpartisan candidate for the Ludlow Independent Board of Education. She has served on the board since February 2023, per the district's official Board of Education page. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Kamryn Reed
Kamryn Reed is a nonpartisan candidate for the Ludlow Independent Board of Education. She has served on the board since January 2025, per the district's official Board of Education page. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Ludlow Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 3 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageJudges
Judge ExecutiveKris A. Knochelmann (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kris A. Knochelmann
Kris Knochelmann is the sitting Kenton County Judge/Executive, per the county's official website. A lifelong Kenton County resident with an accounting degree from Xavier University, he co-owns Schneller & Knochelmann Plumbing Heating & Air, a business founded in 1928 with more than 100 employees. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kris A. Knochelmann (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic or independent candidate filed, per the Kenton County Clerk's official 2026 General Ballot Draw.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 16th Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Ann Ruttle
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ann Ruttle
Ann Ruttle serves as the District Court judge for the 16th Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Ann Ruttle 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 16th Judicial District (Kenton) 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, 16th Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Kenneth L. Easterling
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenneth L. Easterling
Kenneth L. Easterling serves as the District Court judge for the 16th Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Kenneth L. Easterling 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 16th Judicial District (Kenton) 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, 16th Judicial District, Division 3Nonpartisan race · Douglas J. Grothaus
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Douglas J. Grothaus
Douglas J. Grothaus serves as the District Court judge for the 16th Judicial District, Division 3, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Douglas J. Grothaus 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 16th Judicial District (Kenton) 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 pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Kenton County is split across 6 Kentucky House districts.
Find your districts by addressKentucky House: 6 districtsDistricts 61, 63, 64, 65, 69, 78
Kentucky House District 61Savannah Maddox (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Savannah Maddox
Top priorities
- Supports eliminating Kentucky's state income tax
- Campaign site says Maddox is strongly pro-life
Per the campaign site.
About Savannah Maddox
Savannah Maddox is a sixth-generation Grant Countian and the sitting State Representative for Kentucky House District 61, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Maddox filed Constitutional Carry legislation that was enacted into law.
Savannah Maddox (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 61; Savannah Maddox 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. Savannah Maddox 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 63Cole Cuzick (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cole Cuzick
Top priorities
- Supports eliminating the state income tax and reforming property taxes
- Supports expanding career-technical education programs in middle and high schools
Per the campaign site.
About Cole Cuzick
Cole Cuzick is a small business owner in real estate and a seventh-generation Kentuckian who previously worked as a public policy advocate for two conservative statewide organizations, per the campaign site. Cuzick is a candidate for Kentucky House District 63.
Cole Cuzick (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 63. Not on the November ballot: Kim Banta, 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. Cole Cuzick 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 64Kimberly Poore Moser (R) · William Nick Whalen (D)
Kimberly Poore Moser
Kimberly Poore Moser, of Taylor Mill, is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 64, which includes part of Kenton County, a seat she has held since 2017, according to LINK nky. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
William Nick Whalen
William Nick Whalen is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House District 64 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.
Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), William Nick Whalen (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 64; Kimberly Poore Moser 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 65Aaron John Currin (D) · Stephanie A. Dietz (R)
Aaron John Currin
Top priorities
- Opposing state income tax cuts he says burden families and local governments
- Certificate of Need healthcare reform to address hospital monopolies
- Redirecting state investment toward education, housing and infrastructure
About Aaron John Currin
Aaron John Currin is a Covington attorney and the Democratic nominee for Kentucky House District 65, according to LINK nky. He previously served 17 years as a public defender and is running for the seat for a second time against incumbent Republican Stephanie Dietz. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Stephanie A. Dietz
Stephanie A. Dietz is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Stephanie A. Dietz is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Aaron John Currin (Democratic), Stephanie A. Dietz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 65; Stephanie A. Dietz 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 69Steven Doan (R) · Wilanne Stangel (D)
Steven Doan
Steven Doan is an Erlanger attorney and the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 69. His law practice covers personal injury, family law, criminal law, estate planning and small business matters, according to his firm's website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Wilanne Stangel
Wilanne Stangel is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House District 69 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.
Steven Doan (Republican), Wilanne Stangel (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 69; Steven Doan 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 78Mark Hart (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Hart
Mark Hart is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 78, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mark Hart (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 78; Mark Hart 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. Mark Hart 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 Senate District 20Stella R. Pollard (D) · Gex "jay" Williams (R)
Stella R. Pollard
Top priorities
- Local infrastructure and public works accountability
- Support for working families and public education
Per the campaign site.
About Stella R. Pollard
Stella Pollard is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky Senate District 20. A public school educator with more than 12 years of experience and the first in her family to graduate from college, she serves as president of the Franklin County Democratic Women's Club, according to her campaign site.
Gex "jay" Williams
Gex Williams is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 20. An internet and IT consultant and software developer, he previously served in the Kentucky House and Senate in the 1990s before returning to the Senate in 2023, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Stella R. Pollard (Democratic), Gex "jay" Williams (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 20; Gex "jay" Williams 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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