Lincoln County, Kentucky

Kentucky House District 80

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Meade and Mary Russell. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

David Meade (Republican), Mary Russell (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 80; David Meade 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, David Meade, is on the ballot.

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David Meade

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Lowering income taxes and reducing spending
Supporting farmers, manufacturers and small business owners
Expanding school choice and career and technical education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David Meade is a managing broker at Lincoln Realty and Auction Company and the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 80, where he has served as House Speaker Pro Tempore since 2019, according to his campaign site. He is the first Lincoln County resident to hold a House leadership position.

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Mary Russell

Democratic

Biography

Mary Russell is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House District 80 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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kentucky House District 80 in 2026?

When is the Kentucky House District 80 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 Lincoln County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Lincoln County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Kentucky election office, or see the full Lincoln County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

David Meade, full profile Mary Russell, full profile Official Kentucky election office