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Pike County, Kentucky

Kentucky House District 95

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 95 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tanner Hesterberg and Johnny Ray Turner. Candidate information follows official Pike County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tanner Hesterberg (Republican), Johnny Ray Turner (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 95. Not on the November ballot: Ashley Tackett Laferty, 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.

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.

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Tanner Hesterberg

Republican

Biography

Tanner Hesterberg is the Republican nominee for Kentucky House District 95 in the November 2026 general election, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.

Johnny Ray Turner

Democratic

Biography

Johnny Ray Turner is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky House District 95 in the November 2026 general election, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kentucky House District 95 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 95 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tanner Hesterberg and Johnny Ray Turner. Candidate information follows official Pike County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kentucky House District 95 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 Pike County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Pike County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Tanner Hesterberg, full profileJohnny Ray Turner, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office