Republicans are entering the 2026 midterms with a 53-47 majority in the Senate (including the two independents who caucus with the Democrats). This cycle, 35 Senate seats are up f

Around 85% of county races in WKMS’ coverage area will likely be decided before the general election this fall – either because few or no people are running for these seats, or because the field will be narrowed down to one candidate in the May’s primary elections.

A state law passed in 2024 calls for Louisville offices to be filled by nonpartisan elections. Here's what to know about the new setup.

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

A north Kentucky lawmaker hopes this is the year voters will decide if Kentucky’s Constitution should put some guardrails on the governor’s pardon power.

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.

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 candidate filing deadline passed Friday in Kentucky, with Democrats again leaving many General Assembly races unchallenged to the Republican supermajority.

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.

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

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!