Metcalfe County, Kentucky

Kentucky Senate District 16

One candidate is tracked for Kentucky Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: George Maxwell "Max" Wise. Candidate information follows official Metcalfe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

George Maxwell "Max" Wise (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 16. George Maxwell "Max" Wise is 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. George Maxwell "Max" Wise 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, George Maxwell "Max" Wise, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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George Maxwell "Max" Wise

Republican Incumbent

Biography

George Maxwell "Max" Wise is the Republican candidate for Kentucky Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Max Wise is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 16, serving since 2015 and currently the chamber's Majority Floor Leader. He is a professor at Campbellsville University and the University of Kentucky, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Who is running for Kentucky Senate District 16 in 2026?

When is the Kentucky Senate District 16 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 profiles

George Maxwell "Max" Wise, full profile Official Kentucky election office