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Editor’s note: The candidates are listed in the order they appear on the official 2nd Congressional District Ballot. The listing does not reflect endorsements or the opinions of WCLU News or its staff. To view the official ballot, click here.
By Luke C. Pierce, WCLU News
GLASGOW – The Kentucky Primary election is just over 20 days away. Here’s the ballot summary.
Races are limited to either Democratic or Republican candidates and voters can only vote with the party they are registered with.
To review your registration, click here. The deadline to request a mail-in absentee ballot is Tuesday, May 2 at 11:59 p.m. Click here to access the portal.
The Republican Party will have a primary in five parties, while the Democratic Party will only have a primary for Governor and Commissioner of Agriculture.
The ballot is listed below:
Republican Party
Governor
- Jacob Clark
- David O. Copper
- Kelly Craft
- Eric Deters
- Bob DeVore
- Mike Harmon
- Alex Keck
- Dennis Ray Ormerod
- Ryan Quarles
- Johnny Ray Rice
- Robbie C. Smith
- Daniel Cameron
Secretary of State
- Stephen L. Knipper
- Allen Maricle
- Michael Adams
Auditor of Public Accounts
- Derek Petteys
- Allison Ball
State Treasur
- Mark H. Metcalf
- O. C. “OJ” Oleka
- Andrew Cooperrider
Commissioner of Agriculture
- Jonathan Shell
- Richard Heath
Democratic Party
Governor
- Peppy Martin
- Geoffrey M. “Geoff” Young
- Andy Beshear
Commissioner of Agriculture
- Mikael Malone
- Sierra J. Enlow
The Primary Election will take place on Tuesday, May 16.
Stay tuned to WCLURadio.com for more specific information relating to Primary Election 2023.