Elections

Democrat Wendell Lynch, a retired banker who is serving as interim mayor, will face the Republican nominee, local business owner James R. Knight Jr., in the Nov. 3 general election.

Race, as much as party affiliation, figured into the council's split vote. Opponents said the council should not adopt the ordinance during the coronavirus crisis while meetings are being conducted by teleconference and members of the public are limited in their ability to give council feedback.

The State Board of Elections is also working on a plan to allow limited in-person voting.

Beshear had said that lawmakers should have waited until next year to pass a voter ID bill after the coronavirus crisis had passed.

The governor said the law would create an obstacle for Kentuckians trying to vote, especially during the coronavirus pandemic when offices that provide ID cards are closed to in-person traffic.

Secretary of State Michael Adams said the measure buys the state time to respond to the epidemic before voters line up.

Voters with a "reasonable impediment" to obtaining a photo ID would still be able to use ID without a photo.

Hopkinsville City Council has until March 5 to appoint someone to serve as mayor through the end of this year. Then a special election in November will determine who serves the last two years of Hendricks' term.

Dossett is a primary candidate for the seat currently held by Republican Walker Thomas.

Lee said despite the two states being economic competitors, it matters to Tennessee what happens in Kentucky. Following Lee’s endorsement, Bevin took the stage to address the more than 100 people who attended the campaign stop.

Candidates for governor, attorney general and agriculture commissioner addressed voters at an event billed as Jazz in the Park.