Kentucky House Democratic Leader Joni Jenkins will not run for re-election
One day after the filing deadline for candidates running in the 2022 elections, Kentucky House Minority Leader Joni Jenkins withdrew her candidacy Wednesday. Jenkins is…
Elections
Election matchups set for 2022 primaries after passage of new district maps and extended filing deadline
Many candidates filed to run for office Tuesday on the filing deadline for the 2022 elections. Individuals looking to run for office had some extra…
Rep. Bart Rowland joins growing list of incumbents not seeking re-election
Rep. Bart Rowland of Tompkinsville announced Friday he will not seek re-election in 2022. Rowland is the most recent Kentucky lawmaker to announce their decision…
Republicans sweep Kentucky special elections for House and Senate seats
On Tuesday night, republican candidates swept the 2021 special elections to fill three vacant seats in the Kentucky General Assembly. The vacancies included Senate District…
Special election to fill three vacancies in the Kentucky General Assembly set for November 2
On Monday, Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that a special election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 to fill vacancies for…
Congress certifies Joe Biden presidential win with all but one of Kentucky delegation members voting in favor
Following violent attacks on the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Congress went back to work late into the night and certified election results making Joe Biden the…
Beshear announces additional key appointments
UPDATED: Governor-elect Andy Beshear announced significant executive staff and cabinet appointments ahead of his swearing-in on Tuesday: Office of the Governor, Chief of Staff La…
Comer expects Beshear to be popular in first year as governor, won’t rule out running again in 2023
Kentucky will get a new governor on Tuesday. Kentucky Congressman James Comer, who ran for governor in 2015 and was defeated in the Republican primary…
Daniel Cameron to be sworn in as Kentucky attorney general December 17
On Friday, Kentucky Governor-elect Andy Beshear announced incoming Attorney General Daniel Cameron will take office early so the role is not left vacant. Cameron will…
Beshear promises bipartisanship and a focus on issues important to all Kentuckians, points to Bevin decisions he will reverse
On Wednesday morning, Democratic Governor-elect Andy Beshear announced the start of his transition team ahead of taking office in December and discussed issues and initiatives…