2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Candy Massaroni and J. D. Netherton. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Candy Massaroni (Republican), J. D. Netherton (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 50; Candy Massaroni 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Candy Massaroni, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Candy Massaroni is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 50, covering Nelson County, a seat she has held since January 2023, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Democratic
J. D. Netherton is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky House District 50, challenging incumbent Republican Candy Massaroni in the November 2026 general election. He has been involved with the Nelson County Democratic Party, according to the Kentucky Standard. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Kentucky House District 50 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Candy Massaroni and J. D. Netherton. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Kentucky House District 50 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 Nelson County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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