Election Day is coming. Here’s your guide to Kentucky’s 2026 primary elections
Election Day is coming fast, and the Herald-Leader has everything you need to know about the key races in Lexington and around Kentucky.
Check out our coverage below to find out more on city races such as the mayoral primary or the primary for a seat on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council. You’ll also find important coverage of races in the Kentucky Legislature, as well as races for federal office in Kentucky.
Be sure to continue following coverage on kentucky.com in the lead-up to the May 19 primary election for more information. And check back on this story to find more as we add to our coverage in the coming weeks.
What to know about casting your vote in Kentucky
- Here’s who can request a mail-in ballot now in Kentucky’s May primary election
- Elections are back in KY in 2026. When you can vote, key dates to remember & more
Lexington races
- Who is on the 2026 ballot in Lexington mayoral, at-large city council races?
- Only 1 Lexington council district has 2026 primary. See candidates in all the races
- No primary for at-large seats: 6 candidates file to be Lexington’s next vice mayor
- Meet the candidates in the 2026 race for Lexington’s city council districts
- Lexington Mayor Gorton will seek a third term. Why it’s historic
- With $100K raised, real estate broker, business owner launches Lexington mayor campaign
- A first-time candidate leads Mayor Gorton in fundraising in Lexington mayor’s race
Kentucky Legislature races
- Elections 2026: Meet the candidates for Kentucky state House, Senate seats
- Three challengers to Rep. Daniel Grossberg argue he’s unfit for office
U.S. House and Senate races in Kentucky
- Who is running for US Senate and House in Kentucky? Meet the 2026 candidates
- Dembo, Alvarado & Plucinski continue to pace fundraising in KY-06 race
- Daniel Cameron goes solo on KET debate, Democrats dish on Trump, Iran & more
- First KY-04 poll: Massie has lead, not majority, over Trump-endorsed Gallrein