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2027 Kentucky elections

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2027 Kentucky elections

 2026
2028 

A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 2, 2027. The primary election for all offices will be held on May 18, 2027.

Governor and lieutenant governor

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Incumbent Democratic governor Andy Beshear is term-limited and ineligible for reelection.

Secretary of State

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Incumbent Republican secretary of state Michael Adams is term-limited and ineligible for reelection.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • John "Jack" Whitfield, attorney[1][3]
Publicly expressed interest
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Declined
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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Publicly expressed interest
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Attorney General

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Incumbent Republican attorney general Russell Coleman was elected in 2023 and is eligible for reelection.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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Auditor of Public Accounts

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Incumbent Republican auditor of public accounts Allison Ball was elected in 2023 and is eligible for reelection.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Filed paperwork
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State Treasurer

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Incumbent Republican state treasurer Mark Metcalf was elected in 2023 and is eligible for reelection.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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Commissioner of Agriculture

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Incumbent Republican commissioner of agriculture Jonathan Shell was elected in 2023 and is eligible for reelection.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Candidate Search - 2027 primary election". Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  2. "Brad Holsclaw". Cloverleaf Equine Center | Horses helping humans thrive. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Aulbach, Lucas. "KY secretary of state race has 2 early contenders. That list will grow | Exclusive". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
  4. Horsley, McKenna (June 26, 2026). "Republican Coleman to seek another term as Kentucky attorney general". Kentucky Lantern. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  5. Horsley, McKenna (December 31, 2025). "Kentucky treasurer's office aims to expand, streamline unclaimed property returns in 2026". Kentucky Lantern. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  6. Ladd, Sarah (December 29, 2025). "KY agriculture commissioner talks food as medicine, foster kids, why he'll run again". The Kentucky Lantern. Frankfort, Kentucky. Retrieved June 29, 2026.