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 18
2 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 19
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 21
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 20
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 21
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 22
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 22
3 candidates
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 22
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 22
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights
Kentucky District Court Judge, District 23
1 candidate
Judge who handles lower-level cases
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Civil Rights