The filing deadline for the Kentucky Republican presidential primary passed on Jan. 5, 2024. Six candidates filed to appear on the May 21, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to submit a petition containing 5,000 signatures. The following candidates filed: Binkley, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Christie, DeSantis, Haley, Former Arkansas Governor Asa…
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Kentucky between Nov. 27-Dec. 3. This was two more candidates than the prior week. One of those candidates is a Democrat and one is a Republican. Both candidates are running for state legislature in 2024. As of this writing, Ballotpedia identified campaign materials for one of the two…
Kentucky is holding elections, including for judicial and state executive offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates…
Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Kentucky State Treasurer — Michael Bowman (D) and Mark Metcalf (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the question: What…
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Kentucky between Sept. 18 and Sept. 24. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Republican and is running for state legislature in 2023. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 45 candidates for state-level…
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Kentucky between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13. This was two more candidates than the prior week. One candidate is a Democrat and one is a Republican. Both of the candidates are running for state executive offices in 2023. Details on these candidates are below: Incumbent Jacqueline Coleman (D)…
Kentucky is holding elections, including for judicial offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out…
Incumbent Andy Beshear (D) and Daniel Cameron (R) are running in the Nov. 7, 2023, Kentucky gubernatorial election. The primary was May 16, 2023. The filing deadline was Jan. 6, 2023. According to CNN’s Eric Bradner, “The race between Beshear and Cameron, much like Virginia’s state legislative races this fall, carries significant implications for 2024’s elections, as…
The statewide primary election for Kentucky was held on May 16, 2023. Candidates competed to advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023. An exception to this was the special general election for Kentucky State Senate District 28, which was the final race stage. Candidates ran in elections for governor, secretary of state,…
Daniel Cameron defeated Ryan Quarles, Kelly Craft, and nine other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Kentucky on May 16. Cameron will face incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear (D) in the general election on Nov. 7. Cameron received 47% of the vote to Quarles’ 22% and Craft’s 18%. The three led in polling and…