Elections

Notice sent by the state election finance agency is the first evidence of any official probe into $202,000 drawn on London Mayor Randall Weddle's credit card.

The end of the McConnell-Beshear era in Kentucky politics is in sight, writes Al Cross. Who will own the next one?

Incumbent Andy Beshear won reelection and gained ground with rural voters in a state that went for Donald Trump by 25 points in 2020.

In two local races on the ballot, Republican Maureen Leamy was elected commonwealth’s attorney and District 4 school board incumbent Rebecca Pepper held on to her seat.

The governor won the election against his Republican challenger, Attorney General Daniel Cameron with 53% to Cameron’s 47% of the vote, according to unofficial returns.

During last week’s early voting period, from Thursday to Saturday, more than 260,000 Kentuckians cast ballots, according to the State Board of Elections.

The gubernatorial candidates delivered vastly different campaign messages with one exception. Both focused on voter turnout.

The poll also asked voters if they “support or oppose Kentucky’s current laws that ban abortion in nearly all cases, with no exception for rape or incest.”

Where do Kentucky's gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues? Here's a breakdown by guides.vote, a nonpartisan group that publishes voter guides.

The KET debate was the only joint appearance for Democratic Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and Republican state Sen. Robby Mills ahead of the Nov. 7 general election.

The race for commonwealth's attorney includes Maureen Leamy and write-in candidate Stephanie Bolen, while the District 4 school board candidates are Rebecca Pepper and write-in hopeful Caleb Ballard.

In less than two weeks, Kentucky voters will decide who will be the state’s governor for the next four years.