Lucy Ferguson VanMeter

Will Moynahan

- The Court of Appeals hears nearly all types of cases appealed from a lower-level trial court, such as a district or circuit court. Cases are not retried, only the record of the original trial is reviewed. 
- Cases before the Court of Appeals are decided by a three-judge panel. Panels do not sit permanently in one location but move around the state to hear cases.  
- Appellate judges are elected for eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections from seven appellate districts. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- Appellate judges earn $163,292 annually.

Hears appeals on orders and decisions made by lower trial courts

Property Rights

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Legal Experience

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Brad CARMICKLE

Curtis CONGLETON JR.

James MANSFIELD

Jesse I. DAHL

Robert RICHARDSON II.

- Soil and water conservation district supervisors are elected to a seven-member board. The purpose of this board is to promote the conservation and management of land, water, trees, and other natural resources of the district.
- District supervisors raise awareness and provide education on conservation and resource management to local citizens. 
- District supervisors coordinate local, state, and federal resources and provide other services, programs, and assistance to landowners. 
- District supervisors are elected to four-year terms on a staggered basis during non-partisan elections that take place every two years. 
- District supervisors work voluntarily and do not receive a salary. 

Works to ensure the conservation of your county’s natural resources.

Woodford

Energy & the Environment

Administration

Public Safety

Infrastructure

Boyd

Andrew James Looney

Dary Picken

James "Jamie" Klein

Leslie Goldring

Thomas A Schlindwein

- City council members make up the legislative body of the city's government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- City councils in Kentucky typically have between 6 and 12 council members. They serve two-year terms except in Louisville and Lexington where some members serve four-year terms. 
- Council members can be elected to represent a single district or the city at-large. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Kingsley

Taxes

Policing

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Economy

Adam S. Perkins

David Wolfer

George William Best

John Busse

Michael Lippert

Samuel D. Keith

Tom Bernheimer

Tyler Gastright

Lakeside Park

Jim Wilson

Paul Markgraf

- The duties of the mayor depend on the type of government within the city, 
- If the city has a mayor-council form of government, the mayor is responsible for the executive and administrative functions of the government. They oversee all city departments, but cannot vote in most council matters. 
- If the city has a mayor-aldermen form of government, the mayor is responsible for executing and enforcing local and state laws. The mayor may appoint city officials with approval from the aldermen. 
- If the city has a mayor-commission form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is responsible for executing all decisions reached by the commission. 
- If the city has a city manager form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is recognized as the head of the city department but does not have any regular administrative duties. 
- City mayors are elected during general elections for a four-year term. Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for mayor. 

F. Scott Scinta

Matthew Wagoner

Steve Casebeer

Yolanda Buford Demaree

Langdon Place

Mike Frank

Cassandra Vogl

Richard Moloney

- Urban county council members make up the legislative body of the Lexington-Fayette County government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- The urban county council has 12 district council members and three at-large council members. 
- Council members voted to represent a single district serve two-year terms and those voted at-large serve four-year terms. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 

Passes laws and regulations for your urban county.

Tyler Morton

Woodbury

Woodburn

Whitesville

West Point

Vine Grove

Upton

South Carrollton

Sonora

Smiths Grove

Shepherdsville

Sacramento

Rockport

Rochester

Radcliff

Powderly

Plum Springs

Pioneer Village

Park City

Owensboro

Oakland

New Haven

Munfordville

Muldraugh

Mount Washington

Morgantown

Middletown

McHenry

Louisville

Livermore

Lewisport

Leitchfield

Lebanon Junction

Island

Irvington

Hunters Hollow

Horse Cave

Hodgenville

Hillview

Hebron Estates

Hawesville

Hartford

Hardinsburg

Greenville

Greensburg

Glasgow

Fox Chase

Fordsville

Elizabethtown

Ekron

Drakesboro

Cloverport

Clarkson

Central City

Centertown

Cave City

Caneyville

Calhoun

Brownsville

Bremen

Brandenburg

Bowling Green

Bonnieville

Beaver Dam

Bardstown

Auburn

Williamsburg

Whitesburg

Wheelwright

West Liberty

Wayland

Warfield

Vicco

Stanford

Somerset

Sharpsburg

Science Hill

Sandy Hook

Salyersville

Salt Lick

Prestonsburg

Pippa Passes

Pineville

Pikeville

Paintsville

Owingsville

Olive Hill

Mount Vernon

Morehead

Monticello

Middlesboro

McKee

Martin

Manchester

Lynch

Loyall

Louisa

London

Livingston

Lakeview Heights

Jenkins

Full profiles for down to statewide races and 10 counties, including Bourbon and Boyd

2026 Kentucky General Election

Kentucky

2026 Kentucky candidates

Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge, District 5, Division 1

2 candidates

Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, Woodford

Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, Boyd

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Kingsley City Council Member

5 candidates

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Lakeside Park City Council Member

8 candidates

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Lakeside Park Mayor

2 candidates

Langdon Place City Council Member

4 candidates

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Langdon Place Mayor

1 candidate

Lexington Urban County Council Member, District 11

2 candidates

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Lexington Urban County Council Member, District 1

1 candidate

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