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.

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.

The headline contest of the 2026 cycle is the open U.S. Senate race created by the retirement of Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell, who is not seeking re-election after more than 40 years in office. Kentucky’s Senate primary winners will advance to the November contest for a seat Republicans have held for decades.

I’m guessing (Democrats) really worked it... to get people to file for a lot of these seats that had been unopposed previously,” Adams said

The filing deadline to run in a primary in the state was Jan. 9. Here’s a look at who is running for the state House and Senate seats.

Voters will choose which of these candidates for Louisville and Jefferson County offices will advance to the general election.

KENTUCKY, USA — U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie is brushing off President Donald Trump's latest endorsement of a challenger in this year's primary election.

GOP Rep. James Comer and Democrats Rocky Adkins and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman aren’t the only ones thinking about 2027.