position: relative; A tax attorney for more than two decades, she calls for "shining a light on how our tax dollars are spent to eliminate waste and abuse where it exists.". display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 5px; 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. margin-bottom: 0px; Bevins performance turned out to be a ruse despite delivering a long, winding speech that touched on policy proposals, highlighted his political achievements and name-dropped would-be Republican primary opponents. Updated: 11:47 PM EST January 6, 2023. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell State of Kentucky focused on 2023 Governor's race. State Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, has also mentioned an interest in running for governor. } Devore is a former UPS employee who served in the U.S. Navy from 1974 to 1999. (The Center Square) - Kentucky is holding elections, including for governor, on May 16. He lives in Kenton County. }. Peppy Martin, a former Republican who lost to incumbent Gov. Last day to register for Special Election: January 23, 2023 . width: 100%; overflow-y: auto; Jan. 8, 2022: The Kentucky State Senate and House voted in favor of new congressional, state legislative, and supreme court district maps, sending them to Gov. Allison Ball (R) of Prestonsburg has served two terms as state treasurer, first elected to the office in 2015. background-color: green; } Matt Bevin in 2019 by 5,189 votes. The 37-year-old is running on a platform of improving public safety, education, economic growth and "family-focused" initiatives like incentivizing paid parental leave. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { Kentucky governor election 2023 - Kentucky commissioner of agriculture election, 2015. Mike Harmon is a Republican running to be the next Governor of Kentucky in 2023! The deadline has passed for candidates to get into Kentuckys race for governor this year. Mike Harmon (R) is serving his second term as state auditor, for which he was first elected in 2015, and he previously served 13 years as a state legislator. } .race_header { background-color: #dac113; max-width: 75px; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { The 37-year-old is running on a platform of improving public safety, education, economic growth and "family-focused" initiatives like incentivizing paid parental leave. Web in kentucky, democrat gov. color: #888; } And I look forward to seeing this primary unfold, this next election unfold and the years ahead of us unfold, Bevin said. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. letter-spacing: 0.03em; 36 talking about this. margin-top: 16px; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Maddox dropped out of the race citing a lack of resources and funding to run a successful campaign in late December 2022. Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch Treasurer Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. And that number could still go up. overflow-y: hidden; Andy Beshear is the incumbent Democratic governor who is seeking a second term, after edging Republican Gov. .votebox { Attorney General Daniel Cameron has served as Kentuckys chief law enforcement officer since 2019. Harmon is in his second term as state auditor, the office in charge of reviewing accounting and financial performance of government agencies. background-color: #f4f4f4; He labels himself center right on the political scale according to BallotPedia. } } (LEX 18) Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced Wednesday he is running for governor in 2023. Republican lawmakers have rebuked his claims, asserting that economic successes are because of their supermajorities in the House and Senate. .votebox-scroll-container { Crafts campaign said she wants to revamp the education department and state school board to empower parents and make sure teachers teach the ABCs, not the CRTs (Critical Race Theory).. } background-color: #003388; Harmon touts his reputation as a fiscal conservative and government watchdog on the campaign trail. In a letter announcing his decision to run, Harmon says Kentuckians have had their liberties and their livelihoods stolen. 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. Both parties will have a primary to determine their nominee, with each having two candidates to helm the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. top: 2px; } Young recently was the Democratic nominee challenging U.S. Representative Andy Barr for Kentuckys 6th Congressional District seat. Matt Bevin. 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. But after the bizarre spectacle, the former governor walked out of the Capitol and drove off in a large van. .electionsectionheading { } Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time on Election Day. Robbie Smith lives in Madison County and is a high school math teacher according to his campaign website. In a sea of partisan news, WEKU is your source for public service, fact-based journalism. On the Democratic side, Beshear drew just two challengers, both of whom have familiar names but have been unsuccessful at the ballot boxperennial candidate Geoff Young, who created controversy last year for defending Russias invasion of Ukraine, and Peppy Martin, a former Republican nominee who lost the 2001 race for governor against Democrat Paul Patton. .indicate_scroll { First elected to her northern Kentucky district in 2018, Maddox has leaned farther right than many Republicans in the state House of Representatives. Allen Maricle (R) of Lebanon Junction was a state representative for two terms in the 1990s. The governor's nightmare election scenario begins, of course, in the August 2023 Republican primary. Elections in 2023 | z-index:1; FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon filed papers Monday to become the first official 2023 Republican candidate for governor. padding-bottom: 8px; Andy Beshear (D) vetoed Kentucky's congressional and state House district maps. U.S. Congress | Quarles has a fundraising lead of over $930,000, only third to Craft. margin-top: 0px; Published: 8:52 PM EST January 6, 2023. Primaries will be held on May 16, 2023. Johnny Rice is a resident of Harrison County and organized the January 2021 Patriot Rally outside of the Kentucky Capitol. I want to see this state become the greatest version of itself that it could possibly be. width: 350px; Politician and lawyer, Gov. According to Adam Bryant, the dealership's manager, the thieves broke into the showroom and stole four of the vehicles from there. padding-left: 0; Andy Beshear. margin-top: 0px; Geoff Young is a perennial candidate from Lexington who pulled off an upset in last year's Democratic primary in the central Kentucky congressional district. Peppy Martin, a former Republican who lost to incumbent Gov. .votebox-scroll-container { Harmon is in his second term as state auditor, the office in charge of reviewing accounting and financial performance of government agencies. Craft hasnt run for elected office before but has been a prolific fundraiser, raising money for GOP Congressman James Comer and former Gov. Dennis Ray Ormerod (R) is from Louisville. width: 100% The solution is simple: Ranked Choice Voting. Young describes Gov. Matt Bevins campaigns. font-weight: 300; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. width: 100% position: absolute; Ron DeSantis (R) by 15 points among GOP primary voters in a hypothetical 2024 match-up, new polling from Fox News shows. padding-bottom: 3px; width: 100%; There was a regularly scheduled election for governor in 2015. But after the bizarre spectacle, the former governor walked out of the Capitol and drove off in a large van. Support nonprofit, fact-based public service journalism, WEKU is a broadcast service of Eastern Kentucky University. max-width: 75px; 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. } display: block; padding-left: 8px; height: 22px; First elected to his current post in 2018, Keck recently won a second term as Somersets mayor. $500.00. Jim Justice said. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Andy Beshear was elected the 63rd governor of Kentucky in 2019. background-color: #db0000; FRANKFORT, Ky. (WDRB) -- Former Kentucky Gov. ", More:Analysis: Here's where Kentucky's governor candidates are getting their money. width: 35px !important; } I want to see this state become the greatest version of itself that it could possibly be. The 2023 Kentucky gubernatorial election will be held on November 7, 2023, to choose the governor and lieutenant governor of Kentucky. function indicateScroll (){ } Young is on the ballot after an unsuccessful attempt to unseat Rep. Andy Barr in Kentuckys 6th Congressional district. Nonetheless, Deters filed to run as a Republican. .race_footer { The 45-year-old is from Louisville but now lives in Frankfort. } Andy Beshear.. Quarles told a GOP gathering in Lexington that he will seek the state's top elected position. Bevins performance turned out to be a ruse despite delivering a long, winding speech that touched on policy proposals, highlighted his political achievements and name-dropped would-be Republican primary opponents. function defer() { 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. On the Democratic side, Beshear drew just two challengers, both of whom have familiar names but have been unsuccessful at the ballot boxperennial candidate Geoff Young, who created controversy last year for defending Russias invasion of Ukraine, and Peppy Martin, a former Republican nominee who lost the 2001 race for governor against Democrat Paul Patton. Now voters have a clear picture of whos trying to topple the incumbent, Democratic Gov. The son of former Gov. Jacob Clark ran for a seat in the state House in 2022 but lost his Republican primary to an incumbent. } Andy Beshear. .results_table { Peppy Martin, a former Republican who lost to incumbent Gov. So far, Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson is the only prominent Democrat who has said he is exploring a possible bid for governor. height: 100%; He hosted a large rally in Northern Kentucky last summer featuring speeches from Trump's two adult sons. 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. Here is a quick rundown on each of the candidates running for the six constitutional offices, along with party affiliations. Republicans now outnumber Democrats in . } $500.00. padding-left: 0; .indicate_scroll { background-color: #003388; Young recently was the Democratic nominee challenging U.S. Representative Andy Barr for Kentuckys 6th Congressional District seat. Matt Bevins campaigns. background-color: #003388; 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. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { } Beshear served as attorney general before pursuing the governors office. His campaign calls for ensuring tax dollars "are not being spent to violate your Constitutional rights.". The primary is May 16, 2023. font-size: 16px; :: So, that's the state of things as of 11/29/22 - 25 candidates for 6 offices, with over $8 million raised so far. DeVore lives in Jefferson County and has previously run for Jefferson county clerk, Congress and the state House of Representatives. width: 100% !important; font-weight: 300; .race_header { background-color: #6db24f; A longtime Kentucky Republican donor, Craft served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under former President Trump from July 2019 to Jan. 2021. Cooper is opposed to abortion except in instances of rape, incest or life of the mother being threatened. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { 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. .outer_percentage { margin-right: 10px; .results_row { Posted at 12:48 PM, May 11, 2022. and last updated 4:10 PM, May 11, 2022. Contact our sales team. Eric Deters is a suspended attorney from Kenton County who announced his candidacy in late 2021. text-align: left !important; Paul Patton in 1999 amid a series of controversial statements, switched parties and filed to run for Kentucky's top political post again in 2023. (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). Harmon was first elected auditor in 2015, defeating Democratic incumbent Adam Edelen. Elected in November 2018, Keck unseated former Mayor Eddie Girdler, who served for 12 years in the post. Heres a look at all 15 candidates looking to lead the Commonwealth. He also served four years in the state House of Representatives. text-align: left; 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. 15 candidates are set to run for the state's highest office. .inner_percentage.Democratic { Beshear is the current governor and has been in office since 2019 after defeating former Gov. Deters is a suspended attorney from northern Kentucky. To see more, visit Louisville Public Media. } Andy Beshear (D). letter-spacing: 0.03em; Craft quickly landed a key endorsement from U.S. Rep. James Comer, who represents a conservative western Kentucky district. .votebox-results-metadata { padding-top: 8px; } Criminal charges were filed against Deters in October following a run-in with his nephew. margin: 8px auto; if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { Current attorney general and, by some polls, leading GOP candidate for governor Daniel Cameron said the framework includes 4 priorities: defending Kentucky's values, raising teacher pay . The deadline has passed for candidates to get into Kentuckys race for governor this year. Matt Bevin won't be entering the already crowded field of Republicans vying . He clinched an endorsement from former President Trump early on in the campaign. The filing deadline was January 6, 2023. Here's a quick rundown on each of the candidates running in the gubernatorial race. .results_row td:first-child { Commissioner of Agriculture, Kentucky is holding an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 7, 2023. .votebox-results-metadata-p { Paul Patton in 1999 amid a series of controversial statements, switched parties and filed to run for Kentuckys top political post again in 2023. "I've . Combatting human trafficking and the opioid epidemic have long been key tenants of Camerons agenda. More:Who's in, who's a maybe, who's out: Our look at 2023 Kentucky governor candidates. Now voters have a clear picture of who is trying to topple the incumbent, Democratic Gov. The deadline for candidates to enter Kentucky's race for governor this year has passed. Heres a full list of whos running for governor this year. } font-style: italic; background: #4c4c4c; OJ Oleka (R) was chief of staff for state Treasurer Allison Ball, before becoming president of the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges & Universities. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? Matt Bevin in 2019 by 5,189 votes. Cooper is a Kentucky Army National Guard service member according to his campaign website. text-align: center; max-width: 600px; Andy Beshear delivered the State of the Commonwealth address in the House chamber inside the State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky. on Jan. 4, 2023. He boasts a comprehensive, commonplace platform to advance Kentuckys economy, public safety and education. padding-left: 16px; Maddox dropped out of the race citing a lack of resources and funding to run a successful campaign in late December 2022. display: inline; Andy Beshear defeated Rocky Adkins, Adam Edelen, and Geoff Young in the Democratic primary for Governor of Kentucky on May 21, 2019. He also rallied against Beshear for his policies during the coronavirus pandemic and is defending the states near-total ban on abortion in court. 2023 www.courier-journal.com. Heres a full list of whos running for governor this year. She advocates for legalizing marijuana, state-run casino gambling and eliminating the income tax, according to her campaign website. Please join others in your community whosupport WEKU by making your donation. .inner_percentage { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { PublishedJanuary 11, 2023 at 2:33 PM EST. Last Updated Feb 28, 2023, 11:34AM EST. He's covered politics and state government for NPR member stations KWBU in Waco and KUT in Austin. Reach reporter Joe Sonka at jsonka@courierjournal.com and follow him on Twitter at@joesonka. In 2012, he was a Green Party candidate for Kentuckys 45th district in the House of Representatives. Heres a full list of whos running for governor this year. Former President Trump leads Florida Gov. MA: Charlie Baker: 2015: 2nd: Incumbent not running for re-election in 2022. padding-left: 8px; He announced the creation of University of Somerset, a planned four-year university that brands itself as an institution free of indoctrination.. He is the first Black person elected to the position in Kentuckys history. .results_text { .race_header.green { Johnny Rice is a resident of Harrison County and organized the January 2021 Patriot Rally outside of the Kentucky Capitol. Michael Adams (R) is running for his second term as secretary of state after deciding against a run for governor or attorney general last year. .inner_percentage { display: inline-block; display: block; font-style: italic; Central and Eastern Kentucky's Radio News Leader. top: -1px; The general election will occur on November 7, 2023. padding-left: 10px; 2023 and 2024 Gubernatorial Candidates. | Two candidates filed to run for attorney general, one from each party. More Freedom. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .votebox_bp_logo { .electionsectionheading { He previously ran for multiple offices, including bids for governor in 2019 and 2015. height: 100%; In the aftermath of Trumps quick endorsement, Deters claimed hed run as an independent, dismissing Trumps endorsement as often wrong and evidence hes more concerned with backing a winner than someone with whom he agrees. left: 0; Maddox dropped out of the race citing a lack of resources and funding to run a successful campaign in late December 2022. Kentucky is holding an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 7, 2023. } margin-bottom: .75em; Beshear was first elected in 2019, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Matt Bevin, who had been saddled with low approval ratings and heavy criticism for, among other things, signing a pension reform bill for teachers. } } Quarles has a fundraising lead of over $930,000, only third to Craft. First elected to her northern Kentucky district in 2018, Maddox has leaned farther right than many Republicans in the state House of Representatives. 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. 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. Peppy Martin (D) was the Republican nominee for governor in 1999, but is taking another crack at the office 24 years later as a Democrat. Watch for another update in mid-December, and a final update once the 1/6 filing deadline has passed. Jan. 19, 2022: Gov. 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