May 19 is a primary Election Day in Kentucky. Voters will choose candidates to represent their party on the ballot in the November elections. In most cases, due to the region’s Republican tilt, the primary will determine the election.
Here are The Enquirer’s primers on the top contested primary races:
For Republicans:
U.S. Senate
4th Congressional District
Boone County Judge/Executive
Kenton County Sheriff
Kentucky State House District 63
Kentucky State House District 64
Campbell County Commissioner
For Democrats
U.S. Senate
4th Congressional District
Full candidate lists
Boone County
Campbell County
Kenton County
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Kentucky primary election 2026 voter guide
Reporting by Carl Weiser and Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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