Incumbent Andy Beshear, Peppy Martin, and Geoff Young are running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Kentucky on May 16, 2023. position: absolute; State legislature | Andy Beshear has served as Kentucky's governor after winning a tight race against Matt Bevin in 2020. text-align: center; Former Republican Gov. KY: Andy Beshear: 2019: 1st: LA: John Bel Edwards: 2016: 2nd: Incumbent cannot run for re-election in 2023 due to term limits. Johnny Rice is a resident of Harrison County and organized the January 2021 Patriot Rally outside of the Kentucky Capitol. padding-bottom: 5px; Peppy Martin, a former Republican who lost to incumbent Gov. Daniel Cameron (R) the attorney general, won a blowout victory in 2019. This year the Republican and Democratic primaries will be held Tuesday, May 16. max-width: 75px; } padding-top: 8px; position: relative; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. He also served four years in the state House of Representatives. 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Beshear is the current governor and has been in office since 2019 after defeating former Gov. How to run for office | } He announced the creation of University of Somerset, a planned four-year university that brands itself as an institution free of indoctrination.. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Here is a quick rundown on each of the candidates running for the six constitutional offices, along with party affiliations. background-color: #f9d334; I want to see this state become the greatest version of itself that it could possibly be. Updated: 11:47 PM EST January 6, 2023. Young recently was the Democratic nominee challenging U.S. Representative Andy Barr for Kentuckys 6th Congressional District seat. padding-left: 0; background-color: #db0000; Glenn Youngkin in his successful campaign in 2021. color: #0645ad; Young recently was the Democratic nominee challenging U.S. Representative Andy Barr for Kentuckys 6th Congressional District seat. The former president will hope there are more GOP primary candidates as that may take votes away from his potential main rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Primaries will be held on May 16, 2023. The 37-year-old is running on a platform of improving public safety, education, economic growth and "family-focused" initiatives like incentivizing paid parental leave. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { } 100% remote. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Andy Beshear, right, speaks with the media as Lt. Gov. He has been under fire both statewide and nationally for his handling of the investigation into the deadly police raid which led to the death of Breonna Taylor in 2020. Moore resides in Oldham County and hasnt raised money or campaigned significantly yet. background-color: #6db24f; 36 talking about this. He previously ran for multiple offices, including bids for governor in 2019 and 2015. By, He has been under fire both statewide and nationally, defending the states near-total ban on abortion in court, He joined a small business during the coronavirus pandemic, Criminal charges were filed against Deters, devastating tornadoes last December in western Kentucky, historic flooding in July in eastern Kentucky, a former Republican who lost to incumbent Gov. Craft hasnt run for elected office before but has been a prolific fundraiser, raising money for GOP Congressman James Comer and former Gov. MA: Charlie Baker: 2015: 2nd: Incumbent not running for re-election in 2022. width: 50px; } Deters is a suspended attorney from northern Kentucky. Quarles is serving his second term as agriculture commissioner and was first elected in 2015. It happened at about 2 a.m. Tuesday at the Don Franklin Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Somerset. The deadline for Republican and Democratic candidates to file for statewide races this year in Kentucky passed at 4 p.m. Friday, ahead of the May 16 primary election. Craft hasnt run for elected office before but has been a prolific fundraiser, raising money for GOP Congressman James Comer and former Gov. } Special Election 19th State Senate District Jefferson County - February 21. Currently in office as State Auditor, hes term-limited as he runs for governor. height: 22px; width: 100%; The 2023 Kentucky primary elections are just around the corner. display: block; .votebox_legend { } He's covered breaking news like the 2014 shooting at Fort Hood Army Base and the aftermath of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas. He ran for commissioner in 2015, narrowly losing the GOP primary, and his campaign now touts his experience in both farming and as an agricultural leader in Frankfort. He boasts a comprehensive, commonplace platform to advance Kentuckys economy, public safety and education. left: 0; padding-bottom: 0px; left: 0; Less Government. There were no incumbents in this race. Mon, Feb 27, 2023 LOGIN Subscribe for $1 FRANKFORT, Ky. Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the only Republican in a crowded 2023 primary for governor who has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, returned the favor Tuesday . .inner_percentage { Daniel Cameron the attorney general, won a blowout victory in 2019. Bevins performance turned out to be a ruse despite delivering a long, winding speech that touched on policy proposals, highlighted his political achievements and name-dropped would-be Republican primary opponents. Always looking to put a face to big issues,Ryland'sreporting has taken him to drought-weary towns in West Texas and relocated communities in rural China. Craft entered the race in Sept. 2022 after speculation swirled when she spent $2.5 million on a ham at the annual Country Ham Breakfast. Mike Harmon is serving his second term as state auditor, for which he was first elected in 2015, and he previously served 13 years as a state legislator. } .votebox-results-metadata-p { Cameron took office as Kentuckys Attorney General in 2020, the first African American and first Republican since 1943, to be elected to the office. And I look forward to seeing this primary unfold, this next election unfold and the years ahead of us unfold, Bevin said. Beshear was first elected in 2019, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Matt Bevin, who had been saddled with low approval ratings and heavy criticism for, among other things, signing a pension reform bill for teachers. Mar 1, 2023 For Charlie Baker, the past few months have been quite a whirlwind. Maddox dropped out of the race citing a lack of resources and funding to run a successful campaign in late December 2022. margin-right: 12px; display: block; Sign up:On Kentucky Politics newsletter delivered to your inbox weekly. He is the first Black person elected to the position in Kentuckys history. Martin drew fire from Republicans and Democrats alike during her failed gubernatorial bid in 1999. Martin drew fire from Republicans and Democrats alike during her failed gubernatorial bid in 1999. .non_result_row { }; However, the state was much more competitive as recently as the 1990s (Democrat Bill Clinton carried it twice at the presidential level), and Democrats remain competitive in some local and state-level elections. Kentucky's general midterm election is Nov. 8, 2022. } The governor's nightmare election scenario begins, of course, in the August 2023 Republican primary. .race_header.democratic { Beshear served as attorney general before pursuing the governors office. While 2023 will be a less crowded year for elections, because it falls between the 2022 midterms and the 2024 presidential race, it will still feature three governors races, in Kentucky, Louisiana . height: 100%; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Allison Ball (R) of Prestonsburg has served two terms as state treasurer, first elected to the office in 2015. Should Cameron win the Republican Primary for Governor, he will face incumbent Democratic Governor Andy Beshear. .results_row { Ambassador in former President Donald Trumps Administration and is the wife of billionaire coal magnate Joe Craft. First elected to his current post in 2018, Keck recently won a second term as Somersets mayor. Alan Keck is the second-term mayor of Somerset. According to Adam Bryant, the dealership's manager, the thieves broke into the showroom and stole four of the vehicles from there. } In the backdrop of COVID emergency orders in 2020, she gained traction and support from so-called "liberty" conservatives for her stances opposing Beshear's response to the pandemic. padding-bottom: 5px; Incumbent Democratic Governor Andy Beshear is running for re-election to a second term. text-align: center; He has been vocal about his support for Russias invasion of Ukraine. display: inline-block; State Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, has also mentioned an interest in running for governor. } } border: 1px solid #999; Maddox dropped out of the race citing a lack of resources and funding to run a successful campaign in late December 2022. Before that, he served in the state House of Representatives for 13 years. } display: inline-block; In the backdrop of COVID emergency orders in 2020, she gained traction and support from so-called "liberty" conservatives for her stances opposing Beshear's response to the pandemic. } Absentee Request Portal Close February 7, 2023. The 37-year-old is running on a platform of improving public safety, education, economic growth and "family-focused" initiatives like . margin-top: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; Three Republicans are vying to be the state's top election official, while Democrats fielded one candidate to run for the office. overflow: hidden; } Shes now running as a Democrat. letter-spacing: .04em; Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles is one of several Republicans running to unseat Gov. He labels himself center right on the political scale according to BallotPedia. --30--. With the election for governor being in a year before the Presidential election, there has been a pattern since 2003, with the victorious party in the election winning the White House the next year. } width: 100%; } display: block; padding-top: 3px; He has raised $2,000, according to KREF. He won 2% of the vote in the 2019 Democratic primary when he ran for governor. background-color: #f4f4f4; He previously ran for multiple offices, including bids for governor in 2019 and 2015. Robbie C. Smith (R) of Berea is running on a platform of eliminating most taxes, allowing local governments to legalize cannabis, keeping the Kentucky National Guard in Kentucky and fighting "woke insanity. letter-spacing: 0.03em; font-weight: 200; Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. Beshear as a corrupt, incompetent, not-yet-indicted FELON on his campaign website. Alaska. Bevins performance turned out to be a ruse despite delivering a long, winding speech that touched on policy proposals, highlighted his political achievements and name-dropped would-be Republican primary opponents. Commissioner of Agriculture. font-size: 12px; Politician and lawyer, Gov. "I've . font-size: 0.9em; Elected in November 2018, Keck unseated former Mayor Eddie Girdler, who served for 12 years in the post. Quarles called himself pro-life and pro-gun during his launch speech, staking out traditional Republican views on abortion and gun laws. .votebox-scroll-container { position: absolute; } Martin drew fire from Republicans and Democrats alike during her failed gubernatorial bid in 1999. 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