margin-bottom: .75em; .results_table_container { Peppy Martin, a former Republican who lost to incumbent Gov. A longtime Kentucky Republican donor, Craft served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under former President Trump from July 2019 to Jan. 2021. The primary is May 16, 2023. 11, 2022 at 7:32 PM PDT. } font-size: 12px; Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 10:34 AM PST. Heres a full list of whos running for governor this year. Quarles launched his campaign in June. top: 2px; Robbie Smith lives in Madison County and is a high school math teacher according to his campaign website. The winner of the 2023 gubernatorial election is scheduled to be sworn in on December 12, 2023. Peppy Martin. .electionsectionheading { Secretary of State. Kelly Craft (R) was the former United Nations ambassador in the Trump administration and has long been a prolific Republican Party fundraiser along with her husband Joe, a coal magnate. } } 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. She advocates for legalizing marijuana, state-run casino gambling and eliminating the income tax, according to her campaign website. Ballot measures, Who represents me? .results_row { Martin is running on a platform of legalizing marijuana, allowing state-run casinos and rejecting "wokeness.". vertical-align: top; The former GOP nominee for governor in 1999 is now returning to file as a Democrat. width: 50px; Now voters have a clear picture of who is trying to topple the incumbent, Democratic Gov. Wed, Mar 01, 2023 LOGIN Subscribe for $1 Ambassador to the United Nations, stands on the steps of the Barren County Courthouse to announce her candidacy for Kentucky governor in Glasgow, Ky., Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. Glenn Youngkin in his successful campaign in 2021. } } @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { A native of Lexington, Ryland most recently served as the Capitol Reporter for Kentucky Public Radio. Harmon was first elected auditor in 2015, defeating Democratic incumbent Adam Edelen. Kentucky governor election 2023 - Kentucky commissioner of agriculture election, 2015. overflow-y: hidden; .inner_percentage.Democratic { Nonetheless, Deters filed to run as a Republican. .votebox { He also ran for the same seat in 2018, 2016 and 2014, to no avail. Matt Bevin won't be entering the already crowded field of Republicans vying . letter-spacing: .03em; DeVore lives in Jefferson County and has previously run for Jefferson county clerk, Congress and the state House of Representatives. Shes now running as a Democrat. Dennis Ray Ormerod (R) is from Louisville. 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. 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. Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. Combatting human trafficking and the opioid epidemic have long been key tenants of Camerons agenda. } The Whitley County Sheriff's Department reported that 45-year-old . Harmon served as a state representative from 2002 to 2015. } He joined a small business during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 to sue Beshear over restrictions placed on businesses. Attorney General Daniel Cameron has served as Kentuckys chief law enforcement officer since 2019. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. color: #888; He is the first Black person elected to the position in Kentuckys history. He is a Lexington coffee shop owner who defied Beshear's pandemic mandates and petitioned to impeach the governor. He has raised $2,000, according to KREF. Former Republican Gov. Hes been vocal about his support for former President Donald Trump and uses the slogan Make Kentucky Great Again. He held a Freedom Fest, in northern Kentucky last year that gathered thousands of people who incorrectly still believe Trump won the 2020 election. .indicate_scroll { Mike Harmon (R) 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. Peppy Martin. In a sea of partisan news, WEKU is your source for public service, fact-based journalism. position: absolute; Sept. 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 . letter-spacing: .04em; Republican lawmakers have rebuked his claims, asserting that economic successes are because of their supermajorities in the House and Senate. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { width: 100% !important; Harmon was first elected auditor in 2015, defeating Democratic incumbent Adam Edelen. The Republican primary will field a dozen candidates for governor. margin-top: 16px; Heres a full list of whos running for governor this year. Early in-person voting will take place Nov. 3-5. Three Democrats will face off in the gubernatorial primary, while the Republican primary will field a dozen candidates. .votebox-results-cell--check { } padding-left: 0; color: #0645ad; .votebox-covid-disclaimer { padding-left: 8px; Matt Bevins campaigns. Cooper is opposed to abortion except in instances of rape, incest or life of the mother being threatened. Ryland Barton is the Managing Editor for Collaboratives for Kentucky Public Radio, a group of public radio stations including WKMS, WFPL in Louisville, WEKU in Richmond and WKYU in Bowling Green. Young is on the ballot after an unsuccessful attempt to unseat Rep. Andy Barr in Kentuckys 6th Congressional district. ", On Kentucky Politics newsletter delivered to your inbox weekly, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. margin-bottom: .75em; Central and Eastern Kentucky's Radio News Leader. No one will fight harder for YOU - and that's why I am running to be your next Kentucky governor. Her campaign raised more money than any other GOP candidate for the office last year and has already spent more than $500,000 on advertisements. Paul Patton in 1999 amid a series of controversial statements, switched parties and filed to run for Kentuckys top political post again in 2023. } color:white; } } Quarles is serving his second term as agriculture commissioner and was first elected in 2015. vertical-align: top; } left: 0px; State and local courts | Martin drew fire from Republicans and Democrats alike during her failed gubernatorial bid in 1999. Harmon touts his reputation as a fiscal conservative and government watchdog on the campaign trail. color: #fff; There were no incumbents in this race. Beshear is the current governor and has been in office since 2019 after defeating former Gov. Before that, he served in the state House of Representatives for 13 years. .results_text { Robbie Smith lives in Madison County and is a high school math teacher according to his campaign website. position: relative; padding-bottom: 3px; Lieutenant Governor .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, } text-align: left !important; DIRECTORY OFGOVERNOR & STATEWIDE CANDIDATES: A Comprehensive Directory of the. width: 100% Peppy Martin, a former Republican who lost to incumbent Gov. } padding-top: 3px; He has alleged widespread election fraud in Kentucky and nationwide in a statewide tour, claiming Trump won in 2020 and Matt Bevin won in 2019. margin-bottom: -2px !important; } 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 . Paul Patton in 1999 amid a series of controversial statements, switched parties and filed to run for Kentuckys top political post again in 2023. } Current attorney general and, by some polls, leading GOP candidate for governor Daniel Cameron said the framework includes 4 priorities: defending Kentucky's values, raising teacher pay . Former Republican Gov. Mark Metcalf (R) is a Republican from Lancaster. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. The list includes 12 Republican candidates, ranging from current statewide officials like Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, to former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft. First elected to his current post in 2018, Keck recently won a second term as Somersets mayor. } And I look forward to seeing this primary unfold, this next election unfold and the years ahead of us unfold, Bevin said. Republicans now outnumber Democrats in the red-trending state, though polls have shown Beshear continuing to have a high approval rating, nearing 60%. Stephen Voss, a political scientist at the University of Kentucky, said . Moore resides in Oldham County and hasnt raised money or campaigned significantly yet. Andy Beshear (D). Craft hasnt run for elected office before but has been a prolific fundraiser, raising money for GOP Congressman James Comer and former Gov. .inner_percentage.Green { } Both parties will have a primary to determine their nominee, with each having two candidates to helm the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Geoff Young (D) is a perennial candidate from Lexington who pulled off an upset in last year's Democratic primary in the central Kentucky congressional district. font-size: 12px; Email Divya at, Ryland Barton is the Managing Editor for Collaboratives. .results_table { position: relative; Two Republicans are running to lead the office that's the watchdog for taxpayer dollars, while Democrats fielded one candidate. The 2023 Kentucky gubernatorial election will be held on November 7, 2023, to choose the governor and lieutenant governor of Kentucky. .inner_percentage.Democratic { Hes been vocal about his support for former President Donald Trump and uses the slogan Make Kentucky Great Again. He held a Freedom Fest, in northern Kentucky last year that gathered thousands of people who incorrectly still believe Trump won the 2020 election. Ron DeSantis (R), arguing it's time for "a generational change in our politics.&#822 Young recently was the Democratic nominee challenging U.S. Representative Andy Barr for Kentuckys 6th Congressional District seat. .votebox-results-cell--number { School districts | background-color: #6db24f; .results_row td:first-child { Beshear is the current governor and has been in office since 2019 after defeating former Gov. In a probe of the shooting, Cameron brought no charges directly related to Taylors death to a grand jury. Jim Justice said. Gov. 100% remote. } top: 0px; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Election Dates: 2023 . background-color: #003388; margin-bottom: 4px; Criminal charges were filed against Deters in October following a run-in with his nephew. width: 100%; } Youngkin won by tapping into culture war fights over school curricula, emphasizing parental rights to make decisions about their childrens education. height: 22px; z-index:1; Kentucky's general midterm election is Nov. 8, 2022. 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