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Scott County, Kentucky

Kentucky House District 88

3 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vanessa Grossl, L. Scott Miller and Alisha Dawn Chaffin. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Vanessa Grossl (Republican), L. Scott Miller (Independent), Alisha Dawn Chaffin (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 88; Vanessa Grossl 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, Vanessa Grossl, is on the ballot.

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Vanessa Grossl

Vanessa Grossl

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Vanessa Grossl is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Vanessa Grossl is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Grossl is the current member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for District 88, per Kentucky Legislative Research Commission House roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

L. Scott Miller

L. Scott Miller

Independent

Top priorities
  • Keeping taxes low and encouraging job creation
  • Strengthening local hospitals and lowering healthcare costs
  • Supporting teachers and preparing students for success

Per the campaign site.

Biography

L. Scott Miller is an attorney, a former Kentucky State Police lieutenant colonel, and an Independent candidate for Kentucky House District 88, according to his campaign site. He frames his candidacy around the message "Putting People Ahead of Politics."

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Alisha Dawn Chaffin

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Economic relief for working Kentuckians
  • Strong public schools and accessible healthcare
  • Affordable housing and pro-worker, pro-union advocacy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Alisha Dawn Chaffin is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky House District 88, according to her campaign site. She serves on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters and as Rotary's Community Outreach Chair, and grew up in a working-class family that at times relied on SNAP and Social Security survivor benefits.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kentucky House District 88 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vanessa Grossl, L. Scott Miller and Alisha Dawn Chaffin. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kentucky House District 88 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 Scott 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.

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

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Candidate profiles
Vanessa Grossl, full profileL. Scott Miller, full profileAlisha Dawn Chaffin, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office