Kentucky Elections, Kentucky Candidates and Politics

Kentucky
Elections & Elected Officials

Filing Deadline (Major Parties): January 2010
Filing Deadline (Third Parties & Independents): August 2010
Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): October 2010
Primary: May 18, 2010

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Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2011.

GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Steve Beshear (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Otis "Bullman" Hensley Jr. (D)
Demolition Contractor & '07 Candidate

Gatewood Galbraith (Independent)
Attorney, Marijuana Legalization Activist

(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the primary.)

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Dan Mongiardo (D)
* Not Seeking Re-Election in 2010.

SECRETARY OF STATE:
C.M. "Trey" Grayson (R) | Campaign Site

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Jack Conway (D) | Campaign Site

STATE TREASURER:
L.J. "Tood" Hollenbach (D) | Campaign Site

STATE AUDITOR:
Crit Luallen (D) | Campaign Site

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSONER:
Richie Farmer (R)

KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE:

> State House | Republican Caucus

> State Senate

U.S. SENATORS:

Mitch McConnell (R) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2014.

Jim Bunning (R)
* Retiring in 2010.
* Next Election in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Trey Grayson (R)
Secretary of State & Attorney
Bill Johnson (R)
Business Executive, Electrical Engineer & Navy Veteran
Gurley Martin (R)
World War II Veteran, Retiree & "Birther" Movement Activist
Brian Oerther (R)
Teacher & Anti-Tax Activist
Rand Paul (R)
Physician & Son of Texas Congressman Ron Paul
Roger Thoney (R)
Professional Engineer
James Buckmaster (D)
Physician
Jack Conway (D)
Attorney General, Ex-Deputy State Cabinet Secretary & '02 Congressional Nominee
Will McGinnis III (D)
Businessman & '00 Congressional Candidate
Lillie Miller-Johnson (D)
Fayette County Conservation District Supervisor
Dan Mongiardo (D)
Lt. Governor, Ex-State Sen., Surgeon & '04 Nominee
Darlene Fitzgerald Price (D)
Law School Student, Ex-US Customs Officer & Army Veteran
Maurice Sweeney (D)
Farmer, Businessman & Community Activist
John Long (Independent)
Convenience Store Operator, Retired Police Officer & '06 GOP Boyle County Sheriff Nominee

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Ed Whitfield (R) | Campaign Site

District 2:
S. Brett Guthrie (R) | Campaign Site

District 3:
John Yarmuth (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

W. Jerry Durbin (R)
Larry Hausman (R)
Commercial Real Estate Broker
Todd Lally (R)
Commercial Pilot, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran, GOP Activist & '98 State Rep. Nominee
Marilyn Parker (R)
Nurse & Anti-Tax Activist
Jeff Reetz (R)
Restaurant Owner

District 4:
Geoff Davis (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

John Waltz (D)
Disabled Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & Non-Profit Group Executive

District 5:
Hal "Hal" Rogers (R)

Active Candidates:

Jim Holbert (D)
20 year military veteran, currently emergency medical helicopter pilot
David Prince (D)
Teacher, Ex-Truck Driver & Ex-Mechanic

District 6:
A.B. "Ben" Chandler III (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Perry Barnes (R)
Businessman, Community Activist & USMC Veteran
Andy Barr (R)
Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Matt Lockett (R)
Funeral Director

WHAT DISTRICT DO I LIVE IN?

>>> Find Your Kentucky Congressional District

KENTUCKY WEB SITES
& LOCAL ELECTION INFORMATION:

>>> Find Your Locality: Cities, Towns and County Directory

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

> Constitution Party of Kentucky
> Kentucky Democratic Party
> Green Party of Kentucky
> Libertarian Party of Kentucky
> Republican Party of Kentucky

STATE ELECTION OFFICES:

> Secretary of State's Office

> Kentucky Registry of Election Finance

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