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A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 3, 2026. The primary election for all offices will be held on May 19, 2026.
Incumbent Republican senator Mitch McConnell, first elected in 1984, is not seeking reelection.
Kentucky has six congressional districts, which elected five Republicans and one Democrat in 2024.
The Kentucky Senate consists of 38 members. In 2026, half of the chamber (all even-numbered districts) will be up for election. [1]
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives will be up for election in 2026. [1]
The Kentucky Supreme Court consists of 7 justices elected in non-partisan elections to staggered eight-year terms. District 3, held by incumbent justice Debra H. Lambert, is the only district up for election in 2026. [1]
A special election will be held in the 5th district of the Kentucky Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy caused by the election of judge Pamela R. Goodwine to the supreme court in 2024.
All judges of the Kentucky District Courts will be elected in non-partisan elections to four-year terms. [1]
All county officials will be elected in partisan elections to four-year terms. The offices include the County Judge/Executive, the Fiscal Court (Magistrates and/or Commissioners), County Clerk, County Attorney, Jailer, Coroner, Surveyor, Property Value Administrator, Constables, and Sheriff. [1]
Mayors in Kentucky are elected to four-year terms, with cities holding their elections in either presidential or midterm years. [1] Cities with elections in 2026 include those in Louisville and in Lexington.
Each incorporated city will elect its council members to a two-year term. [1]
Local school board members are elected to staggered four-year terms, with half up for election in 2026. [1]
The Louisville Metro Council is elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts up for election in 2026. [1]
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