Republicans are entering the 2026 midterms with a 53-47 majority in the Senate (including the two independents who caucus with the Democrats). This cycle, 35 Senate seats are up f

A Northern Kentucky Republican senator has again introduced a bill to limit pardon powers of Kentucky governors around election time. The bill — a response by lawmakers to controversial pardons issued by former Republican Gov.

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Despite the chatter for governor in 2027, James Comer is running for reelection to his expansive 1st Congressional District seat. Powerful Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie is running again for his Western Kentucky-based 2nd Congressional District.

A north Kentucky lawmaker hopes this is the year voters will decide if Kentucky’s Constitution should put some guardrails on the governor’s pardon power. “This is not necessarily about the complete elimination of the power of a pardon.

A state law passed in 2024 calls for Louisville offices to be filled by nonpartisan elections. Here's what to know about the new setup.

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

Rural communities in Kentucky may find it harder to vote by mail due to a new U.S. Postal Service rule, which changes the postmark process.

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.

Kentucky lawmakers have filed several bills targeting immigrants, including two that would bar foreign-born citizens from elected office.