2026 Kentucky candidates
The following candidates ran for office in the Kentucky May 19, 2026 election. You can click on any of the offices below to learn more about the candidates running.
You can also find a personalized list of candidates that will be on your ballot by clicking here.
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 13
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 12
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 15
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 14
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 15
2 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 16
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 16
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 16
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 17
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 17
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights