A special election planned for Dec. 16 was announced in October after David Yates was chosen to act as interim Jefferson County Clerk.

The seat was left vacant when Jefferson County Clerk David Yates took over as Jefferson County clerk following the death of longtime clerk Bobbie Holsclaw.

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. — He's Donald Trump's hand-picked choice to run against U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky), a frequent critic of the President within his own party. Republican Ed Gallrein of Shelbyville acknowledges it'll be a challenge to unseat the popular Massie, who's up for reelection in 2026, and has $2 million on hand for his campaign.

Charles Booker is running again for the chamber as Democrats take chances even in heavily Republican states like Kentucky, where Senator Mitch McConnell is retiring.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - State Representative Michael Meredith filed paperwork yesterday for re-election.

Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Will Moynahan of Lexington has filed to run for his Central Kentucky seat in 2026. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear named Moynahan in April to replace Pamela Goodwine after she was elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court. Goodwine’s term was scheduled to end next year.