And I look forward to seeing this primary unfold, this next election unfold and the years ahead of us unfold, Bevin said. top: 0px; Deters is a suspended lawyer from northern Kentucky, known as a firebrand largely representing the liberty wing of the GOP. letter-spacing: 0.03em; All rights reserved. Deters is a suspended attorney from northern Kentucky. } Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Cooperrider, Andrew - Rep - $26,340. Maddox dropped out of the race citing a lack of resources and funding to run a successful campaign in late December 2022. font-size: 2em; Gov. Divya Karthikeyan is the Capitol reporter for the Kentucky Public Radio Network, a collaborative of stations including WFPL-Louisville, WEKU-Richmond, WKYU-Bowling Green and WKMS-Murray. Treasurer Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj First elected to his current post in 2018, Keck recently won a second term as Somersets mayor. FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) Republican Ryan Quarles on Tuesday endorsed legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky, pledging to navigate the proposal past legislative resistance if he's elected governor. Republican Matt Bevin and his running mate, Jenean M. Hampton, defeated Attorney General Jack Conway and independent Drew Curtis.[1]. .votebox { Moore resides in Oldham County and hasnt raised money or campaigned significantly yet. Michael Bowman (D) was the Democratic nominee for state treasurer in 2019, losing in the general election to incumbent Allison Ball. color: #6db24f; Governor. He announced the creation of University of Somerset, a planned four-year university that brands itself as an institution free of indoctrination.. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley), Kelly Craft, former U.S. } He has been vocal about his support for Russias invasion of Ukraine. margin-bottom: .75em; } margin-top: 1em; The results have been certified. width: 35px !important; padding-left: 8px; Her campaign raised more money than any other GOP candidate for the office last year and has already spent more than $500,000 on advertisements. The primary election occurred on May 19, 2015, and the general election took place on November 3, 2015. text-align: center; Girdler courted controversy during the election, being accused of leaving the scene of an accident involving a 15-year old on a bicycle. I want to see this state become the greatest version of itself that it could possibly be. PublishedJanuary 11, 2023 at 2:33 PM EST. There was a regularly scheduled election for governor in 2015. Matt Bevin in 2019 by 5,189 votes. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. line-height: 1.5em; .results_table { letter-spacing: 0.03em; He bills himself as an ardent Trump supporter since 2015, though he was passed over by Trump, who instead endorsed Daniel Cameron. Quarles is serving his second term as agriculture commissioner and was first elected in 2015. Steve Beshear (D) was not eligible for re-election due to term limits. background-color: #dac113; .votebox-covid-disclaimer { He has raised over $950,000 so far for his gubernatorial bid. margin: 0; font-size: 12px; Two candidates filed to run for attorney general, one from each party. Beshears term so far has been defined by crisis management, from the pandemic, devastating tornadoes last December in western Kentucky,historic flooding in July in eastern Kentucky to economic turmoil that included high inflation. Cameron was endorsed by former President Donald Trump soon after he announced his candidacy last year. Posted at 12:48 PM, May 11, 2022. and last updated 4:10 PM, May 11, 2022. } padding-bottom: 7px; Secretary of State (4) Attorney General (2) Auditor of Public Accounts (3) State Treasurer (4) Commissioner of Agriculture (4) Governor (15) Upcoming Special Elections: 2023 Special Eelction 28th Senatorial District. }); } else { Maddox dropped out of the race citing a lack of resources and funding to run a successful campaign in late December 2022. overflow-y: hidden; Special Election 19th State Senate District Jefferson County - February 21. He is the first Black person elected to the position in Kentuckys history. Cameron took office as Kentuckys Attorney General in 2020, the first African American and first Republican since 1943, to be elected to the office. background-color: #dac113; There are six constitutional offices on the ballot this year, with races to determine Kentucky's next governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, commissioner of agriculture and state treasurer. background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; With no public-facing campaign site, its unclear what his stances are on the issues or how much hes raised in the race thus far. display: table; FRANKFORT, Ky. (WDRB) -- Former Kentucky Gov. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; (4-year term) Must be at least 30 years of age, and have been a citizen and resident of Kentucky for at least 6 years next preceding his election. The filing deadline was January 6, 2023. Peppy Martin, a former Republican who lost to incumbent Gov. display: inline-block; Harmon was first elected auditor in 2015, defeating Democratic incumbent Adam Edelen. He has raised $2,000, according to KREF. Andy Beshear has served as Kentucky's governor after winning a tight race against Matt Bevin in 2020. } Peppy Martin is here filing for governor. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { In 2021, he filed a petition to impeach Beshear over his pandemic executive orders, which was dismissed. Peppy Martin, a former Republican who lost to incumbent Gov. font-weight: 300; Published: 8:52 PM EST January 6, 2023. display: block; 15 candidates are set to run for the state's highest office. padding-top: 3px; display: inline-block; background-color: #f9d334; ", Sign up:On Kentucky Politics newsletter delivered to your inbox weekly. } Heres a full list of whos running for governor this year. He has been vocal about his support for Russias invasion of Ukraine. Andy Beshear. Craft entered the race in Sept. 2022 after speculation swirled when she spent $2.5 million on a ham at the annual Country Ham Breakfast. vertical-align: top; Harmon is in his second term as state auditor, the office in charge of reviewing accounting and financial performance of government agencies. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Ambassador in former President Donald Trumps Administration and is the wife of billionaire coal magnate Joe Craft. He also rallied against Beshear for his policies during the coronavirus pandemic and is defending the states near-total ban on abortion in court. font-weight: 300; Three Republicans are facing off in the GOP primary for state treasurer, while Democrats fielded one candidate. He is considering a run for governor. border: 1px solid #999; margin: 8px auto; Criminal charges were filed against Deters in October following a run-in with his nephew. Alabama. Mike Harmon is a Republican running to be the next Governor of Kentucky in 2023! position: relative; The former GOP nominee for governor in 1999 is now returning to file as a Democrat. On his campaigns Facebook page, he often posts roundtable discussions with younger voters to detail his so-called Game Plan for Kentucky.. Senators and all but one U.S. Representative in its congressional delegation belonging to the Republican Party. KENTUCKY On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Kentucky voters will decide on a host of statewide offices, including who they think should occupy the governors mansion in Frankfort. He has been under fire both statewide and nationally for his handling of the investigation into the deadly police raid which led to the death of Breonna Taylor in 2020. } Beshear is the current governor and has been in office since 2019 after defeating former Gov. .votebox-results-metadata { Reach reporter Joe Sonka at jsonka@courierjournal.com and follow him on Twitter at@joesonka. .inner_percentage.Democratic { .race_header.green { } Martin drew fire from Republicans and Democrats alike during her failed gubernatorial bid in 1999. However, the state was much more competitive as recently as the 1990s (Democrat Bill Clinton carried it twice at the presidential level), and Democrats remain competitive in some local and state-level elections. And that number could still go up. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { Camerons name is also deeply connected to Breonna Taylor, a Black woman whose fatal shooting contributed to the racial justice protests that rocked the U.S. in the spring and summer of 2020. Cameron was endorsed by former President Donald Trump soon after he announced his candidacy last year. Filing for those six statewide offices were 32 candidates, though independent candidates may also file to run later, with an April 3 deadline for their statement of candidacy and June 6 deadline to formally file with signatures. background: #4c4c4c; } .results_row td:first-child { Here is a quick rundown on each of the candidates running for the six constitutional offices, along with party affiliations. } WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. ( WYMT /Gray News) - Authorities in Kentucky say a young child helped them catch a wanted person this week. color: #888; z-index:1; Craft hasnt run for elected office before but has been a prolific fundraiser, raising money for GOP Congressman James Comer and former Gov. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below: Paul Patton in 1999 amid a series of controversial statements, switched parties and filed to run for Kentuckys top political post again in 2023. Beshear is the only candidate who has filed a financial disclosure. Attorney General Daniel Cameron has served as Kentuckys chief law enforcement officer since 2019. 36 talking about this. background-color: #db0000; letter-spacing: 0.03em; Smith is also fiercely anti-abortion, pro-Second Amendment and his campaign website lays out an opposition to Woke Insanity., The governor's mansion in Frankfort (File Photo), Kentucky Gov. height: 56px; Among them, incumbent democrat governor Andy . Hes been vocal about his support for former President Donald Trump and uses the slogan Make Kentucky Great Again. He held a Freedom Fest, in northern Kentucky last year that gathered thousands of people who incorrectly still believe Trump won the 2020 election. text-align: left; height: 56px; Need to Know. } .votebox-scroll-container { font-weight: 100; Keck won the race with 55 percent of the vote. } Jacob Clark (R) ran for a seat in the state House in 2022 but lost his Republican primary to an incumbent. Bob DeVore is a perennial candidate from Louisville who has run unsuccessfully for half a dozen offices in Jefferson County. overflow-y: auto; DeVore lives in Jefferson County and has previously run for Jefferson county clerk, Congress and the state House of Representatives. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { He has long touted his goal of making it "easier to vote and harder to cheat," supporting legislation that passed requiring voter identification and adding three days of early, in-person voting. Ryland Barton is the Managing Editor for Collaboratives for Kentucky Public Radio, a group of public radio stations including WKMS, WFPL in Louisville, WEKU in Richmond and WKYU in Bowling Green. padding-bottom: 8px; } .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { There were no incumbents in this race. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley), Alan Keck talks to reporters after filing to run for Kentucky governor on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Frankfort, Ky. Keck is the mayor of Somerset, Ky. (AP Photo/Bruce Schreiner), Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles makes his victory speech to the audience gathered at the Republican party celebration event in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley). Ryan Quarles (R) is serving his second term as commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, first elected in 2015. For Voting Locations click here . margin-top: 16px; External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell The Whitley County Sheriff's Department reported that 45-year-old . Attorney General Gov. Get the latest news right in your inbox at 6 a.m. Flicks at 4 celebrates the Academy Awards, IT'S ALIVE: Hall & Oates "Maneater" (Philadelphia, 1985), Teagan Croft on Netflixs True Spirit, DCs Titans, and her favorite Simon & Garfunkel song, Indiana Senate bill criminalizes electronic tracking, with some exceptions. Matt Bevin hinted at a run for governor, and speculation grew to a frenzy shortly before the filing deadline, when he summoned reporters to the Capitol Rotunda for a surprise press conference. .results_row.winner { Andy Beshear delivered the State of the Commonwealth address in the House chamber inside the State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky. on Jan. 4, 2023. GOP candidate Ryan Quarles announced on . The primary is May 16, 2023. Central and Eastern Kentucky's Radio News Leader. Two Republicans are running to lead the office that's the watchdog for taxpayer dollars, while Democrats fielded one candidate. Paul Patton in 1999 amid a series of controversial statements, switched parties and filed to run for Kentuckys top political post again in 2023. The former president will hope there are more GOP primary candidates as that may take votes away from his potential main rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Treasurer. .inner_percentage.Green { I want to see this state become the greatest version of itself that it could possibly be. The filing deadline was January 6, 2023. margin-top: 16px; This year the Republican and Democratic primaries will be held Tuesday, May 16. GOP primary field in 2023 could grow more crowded. background-color: #f4f4f4; .inner_percentage.Republican { $500.00. margin-bottom: 0px; .inner_percentage.Green { height: 100%; The deadly no-knock drug raid on Taylors apartmenta probe around which has led to federal charges of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and civil rights violationsignited racial justice protests in Kentucky and beyond. He hosted a large rally in Northern Kentucky last summer featuring speeches from Trump's two adult sons. } He has raised $2,000, according to KREF. Young also waged an unsuccessful campaign for governor in 2019. Before that, he served in the state House of Representatives for 13 years. He explains what RCV is, how it wo Keck was previously head of Somerset Recycling. Robbie C. Smith (R) of Berea is running on a platform of eliminating most taxes, allowing local governments to legalize cannabis, keeping the Kentucky National Guard in Kentucky and fighting "woke insanity. The Republican primary will field a dozen candidates for governor. } Auditor of Public Accounts He served on the McCreary County School Board from 2000 to 2006 and ran for mayor of Louisville in 2018. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Quarles is serving his second term as agriculture commissioner and was first elected in 2015. margin-bottom: -2px !important; display: inline; First elected to his current post in 2018, Keck recently won a second term as Somersets mayor. padding-left: 16px; The 2023 Kentucky primary elections are just around the corner. } Shes now running as a Democrat. The deadline for candidates to enter Kentucky's race for governor this year has passed. Combatting human trafficking and the opioid epidemic have long been key tenants of Camerons agenda. padding-left: 0; Ambassador to the United Nations, stands on the steps of the Barren County Courthouse to announce her candidacy for Kentucky governor in Glasgow, Ky., Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. Early in-person voting will take place Nov. 3-5. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Martin was the unsuccessful Republican nominee in the 1999 gubernatorial election. Cameron earned the endorsement of former president Donald Trump shortly after announcing his candidacy. First elected to her northern Kentucky district in 2018, Maddox has leaned farther right than many Republicans in the state House of Representatives. Some candidates have not filed financial disclosures. The son of former Gov. } width: 50%; Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Beshear is the current governor and has been in office since 2019 after defeating former Gov. color: #0645ad; width: 90%; Martin drew fire from Republicans and Democrats alike during her failed gubernatorial bid in 1999. background: #4c4c4c; Ryland is the state capitol reporter for Kentucky Public Radio. Secretary of State She was also a Kentucky delegate to the Republican National Convention in 2016. Alaska. (The Center Square) - Kentucky is holding elections, including for governor, on May 16. Mark Metcalf (R) is a Republican from Lancaster. Eric Deters is a suspended attorney from Kenton County who announced his candidacy in late 2021. Craft hasnt run for elected office before but has been a prolific fundraiser, raising money for GOP Congressman James Comer and former Gov. Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell Attorney General Daniel Cameron has served as Kentuckys chief law enforcement officer since 2019. margin: 8px auto; letter-spacing: .04em; The deadline to enter the race won't arrive until January. max-width: 75px; font-style: italic; Jonathan Shell (R) of Lancaster is a former state representative who was the campaign chairman for Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2020. Ballotpedia features 395,400 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Beshear is the current governor and has been in office since 2019 after defeating former Gov. Keck was previously head of Somerset Recycling. text-align: center; In the backdrop of COVID emergency orders in 2020, she gained traction and support from so-called "liberty" conservatives for her stances opposing Beshear's response to the pandemic. There are six constitutional offices on the ballot this year, with races to determine Kentucky's next governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, commissioner of agriculture and state treasurer. Please join others in your community whosupport WEKU by making your donation. } .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Another candidate for Kentucky governor is putting support behind medical marijuana, but they come from the other side of the aisle. .results_row td { color: #fff; Ambassador in former President Donald Trumps Administration and is the wife of billionaire coal magnate Joe Craft. Email Divya at, Ryland Barton is the Managing Editor for Collaboratives. .race_header.democratic { She has a fundraising lead that eclipses her opponents with over $1.2 million in a matter of months, and has spent the most on advertising. David Cooper (R) of Kenton County is an Army veteran and vows to have "the most transparent bipartisan administration" in Frankfort. Beshear served as attorney general before pursuing the governors office. } He was the first to announce his candidacy for governor. First elected to his current post in 2018, Keck recently won a second term as Somersets mayor. function defer() { Attorney General Daniel Cameron has served as Kentuckys chief law enforcement officer since 2019. Bob DeVore (R) is a perennial candidate from Louisville who has run unsuccessfully for half a dozen offices in Jefferson County. 100% remote. 2023 Gubernatorial Elections in PINK. .votebox_bp_logo { .race_header { Heres a look at all 15 candidates looking to lead the Commonwealth. height: 22px; The solution is simple: Ranked Choice Voting. background-color: #003388; A handful of minor candidates have also tossed their hats in the ring, making for a long ballot voters will have to sift through in the primary election on May 16. Paul Patton, Republican gubernatorial candidate Quarles calls for medical cannabis in Kentucky, Kelly Craft faces pushback on drug-related campaign ad for Ky. governor's seat, Kentucky Democratic Party has more money than Republicans heading into governors race. State and local courts | 2023 and 2024 Gubernatorial Candidates. } width: 100% if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? FRANKFORT, Ky. Former Kentucky Gov. Wed, Mar 01, 2023 LOGIN Subscribe for $1 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. She has a fundraising lead that eclipses her opponents with over $1.2 million in a matter of months, and has spent the most on advertising. Source. padding-left: 0; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Andy Beshear. Peppy Martin. } Beshear as a corrupt, incompetent, not-yet-indicted FELON on his campaign website. .electionsectionheading { Andy Beshear (D). margin-bottom: 0px; background-color: #ccc; LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Geoff Young has announced he will be running for Kentucky Governor in 2023. .votebox-results-metadata-p { MA: Charlie Baker: 2015: 2nd: Incumbent not running for re-election in 2022. width: 50px; Hes raised over $68,000 as per KREF Filings. font-weight: 200; } padding-bottom: 8px; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, .votebox { .race_header { width: 350px; He also served four years in the state House of Representatives. padding-bottom: 0px; 11, 2022 at 7:32 PM PDT. } In 2021, he filed a petition to impeach Beshear over his pandemic executive orders, which was dismissed. Robbie Smith lives in Madison County and is a high school math teacher according to his campaign website. margin-right: 12px; Arkansas. But the conversation in Kentucky has already shifted to the . .votebox_legend { font-weight: 200; That means both candidates will avoid a primary and are their parties' presumptive nominees to advance to the general election ballot. overflow-y: auto; How to vote | FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) - Current Agriculture Commissioner and candidate for Kentucky's next governor hosted a news conference Tuesday morning making a big campaign pledge if he is elected. He labels himself center right on the political scale according to BallotPedia. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2010 to 2015, before resigning after he was elected Commissioner of Agriculture. left: 0; He has been vocal about his support for Russias invasion of Ukraine. Quarles is serving his second term as agriculture commissioner and was first elected in 2015. He has raised $2,000, according to KREF. And I look forward to seeing this primary unfold, this next election unfold and the years ahead of us unfold, Bevin said. Heres a full list of whos running for governor this year. He announced the creation of University of Somerset, a planned four-year university that brands itself as an institution free of indoctrination.. The list includes 12 Republican candidates, ranging from current statewide officials like Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, to former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft. } Mike Harmon is running for Kentucky Governor in 2023 to STAND for our freedoms, run honest and clear government, and to cut wasteful spending and fraud that . } font-size: 0.9em; Before that, he served in the state House of Representatives for 13 years. His campaign calls for ensuring tax dollars "are not being spent to violate your Constitutional rights.". 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