Who's leaving office? Which races are uncontested? Here's an early look at what we're watching in 2026 elections for Kentucky House and Senate.

The filing deadline to run in a primary in the state was Jan. 9. Here’s a look at who is running for the state House and Senate seats.

I’m guessing (Democrats) really worked it... to get people to file for a lot of these seats that had been unopposed previously,” Adams said

The headline contest of the 2026 cycle is the open U.S. Senate race created by the retirement of Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell, who is not seeking re-election after more than 40 years in office. Kentucky’s Senate primary winners will advance to the November contest for a seat Republicans have held for decades.

Voters will choose which of these candidates for Louisville and Jefferson County offices will advance to the general election.

Results for the 2024 Kentucky Presidential general election. Find Kentucky and national elections results at BostonGlobe.com.

The candidate filing deadline passed Friday in Kentucky, with Democrats again leaving many General Assembly races unchallenged to the Republican supermajority.

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton will face six primary challengers this spring in her attempt to seek a historic and final third term running the city’s government.

GOP Rep. James Comer and Democrats Rocky Adkins and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman aren’t the only ones thinking about 2027.

KENTUCKY, USA — U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie is brushing off President Donald Trump's latest endorsement of a challenger in this year's primary election.