Despite the chatter for governor in 2027, James Comer is running for reelection to his expansive 1st Congressional District seat. Powerful Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie is running again for his Western Kentucky-based 2nd Congressional District.

A Northern Kentucky Republican senator has again introduced a bill to limit pardon powers of Kentucky governors around election time. The bill — a response by lawmakers to controversial pardons issued by former Republican Gov.

Who's leaving office? Which races are uncontested? Here's an early look at what we're watching in 2026 elections for Kentucky House and Senate.

The headline contest of the 2026 cycle is the open U.S. Senate race created by the retirement of Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell, who is not seeking re-election after more than 40 years in office. Kentucky’s Senate primary winners will advance to the November contest for a seat Republicans have held for decades.

The filing deadline to run in a primary in the state was Jan. 9. Here’s a look at who is running for the state House and Senate seats.

Crowded primaries, political comebacks, Daniel Grossberg and a US House contest: the Herald-Leader’s nine Kentucky elections to watch.

I’m guessing (Democrats) really worked it... to get people to file for a lot of these seats that had been unopposed previously,” Adams said

A former state representative officially entered the race for U.S. Senate on Friday to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in the 2026 election.

Kentucky lawmakers have filed several bills targeting immigrants, including two that would bar foreign-born citizens from elected office.

Results for the 2024 Kentucky Presidential general election. Find Kentucky and national elections results at BostonGlobe.com.

Rural communities in Kentucky may find it harder to vote by mail due to a new U.S. Postal Service rule, which changes the postmark process.

Kentucky's Secretary of State, a Republican, had to address angry voters due to confusion about election dates. Was it a mix-up? Find out here!