padding-top: 8px; He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2010 to 2015, before resigning after he was elected Commissioner of Agriculture. margin: 0px 10px; External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell He's covered breaking news like the 2014 shooting at Fort Hood Army Base and the aftermath of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas. Alan Keck talks to reporters after filing to run for Kentucky governor on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Frankfort, Ky. Keck is the mayor of Somerset, Ky. (AP Photo/Bruce Schreiner) One of the youngest candidates running for governor in 2023, Keck is the mayor of Somerset, in Pulaski County just south of Berea. The deadline has passed for candidates to get into Kentuckys race for governor this year. (The Center Square) - Kentucky is holding elections, including for governor, on May 16. You can find it now at 99.5 FM. color: #0645ad; 1:34. } overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: auto; Ambassador in former President Donald Trumps Administration and is the wife of billionaire coal magnate Joe Craft. display: inline-block; Peppy Martin. Shes now running as a Democrat. Currently in office as State Auditor, hes term-limited as he runs for governor. And I look forward to seeing this primary unfold, this next election unfold and the years ahead of us unfold, Bevin said. } Attorney General Daniel Cameron has served as Kentuckys chief law enforcement officer since 2019. Andy Beshear defeated incumbent Matt Bevin and John Hicks in the general election for Governor of Kentucky on November 5, 2019. Attorney General Daniel Cameron has served as Kentuckys chief law enforcement officer since 2019. The attorney, Baptist minister and retired Air Force colonel is running on fighting the opioid epidemic, gasoline price gouging and "extreme laws" that "take away our freedoms.". } font-weight: 100; width: 100%; Quarles has a fundraising lead of over $930,000, only third to Craft. He has been under fire both statewide and nationally, defending the states near-total ban on abortion in court, He joined a small business during the coronavirus pandemic, Criminal charges were filed against Deters, devastating tornadoes last December in western Kentucky, historic flooding in July in eastern Kentucky, a former Republican who lost to incumbent Gov. Among them, incumbent democrat governor Andy . The incumbent governor often flexes achievements to Kentuckys economy and infrastructure seen under his watch. Ron DeSantis (R) by 15 points among GOP primary voters in a hypothetical 2024 match-up, new polling from Fox News shows. He previously ran for multiple offices, including bids for governor in 2019 and 2015. } In the backdrop of COVID emergency orders in 2020, she gained traction and support from so-called "liberty" conservatives for her stances opposing Beshear's response to the pandemic. Beshears term so far has been defined by crisis management, from the pandemic, devastating tornadoes last December in western Kentucky,historic flooding in July in eastern Kentucky to economic turmoil that included high inflation. position: absolute; .race_footer { 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. } padding-top: 3px; He bills himself as an ardent Trump supporter since 2015, though he was passed over by Trump, who instead endorsed Daniel Cameron. } Beshear was first elected in 2019, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Matt Bevin, who had been saddled with low approval ratings and heavy criticism for, among other things, signing a pension reform bill for teachers. Incumbent Andy Beshear, Peppy Martin, and Geoff Young are running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Kentucky on May 16, 2023. FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon filed papers Monday to become the first official 2023 Republican candidate for governor. In this podcast, we interview Mathew Ruberg of Rank the Vote KY. width: 100%; .race_header.democratic { Andy Beshear is the incumbent Democratic governor . Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? } font-weight: 200; Cities | The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for Governor of Kentucky on May 16, 2023. } His campaign site states he will be a treasurer who"doesnt just rubber stamp bad policy, but instead focuses on accountability and transparency.". font-style: italic; width: 90%; Hes been something of a mainstay in Kentucky politics for years, sharing a ticket with Phil Moffett in 2011, where they placed second in the primary. 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Martin drew fire from Republicans and Democrats alike during her failed gubernatorial bid in 1999. position: absolute; left: 0; U.S. President | 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. } Devore is a former UPS employee who served in the U.S. Navy from 1974 to 1999. 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. Elected in November 2018, Keck unseated former Mayor Eddie Girdler, who served for 12 years in the post. He has raised $2,000, according to KREF. The governor's nightmare election scenario begins, of course, in the August 2023 Republican primary. Heres a look at all 15 candidates looking to lead the Commonwealth. Matt Bevins campaigns. } position: relative; Michael Adams (R) is running for his second term as secretary of state after deciding against a run for governor or attorney general last year. padding-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 100; ", Derek Petteys (R) of Lexington ran for Congress in 2022, losing in the Republican primary. Peppy Martin. vertical-align: top; He previously ran for multiple offices, including bids for governor in 2019 and 2015. Beshear is the only candidate who has filed a financial disclosure. } The primary is May 16, 2023. } Already endorsed by the Kentucky FOP, Coleman says he will "back the blue" and "make America safe again" by targeting drug-trafficking organizations. Andy Beshear. .votebox-scroll-container { padding-left: 0; FILE - Former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. speaks on Aug. 27, 2019, at his Jackson, Miss., voting precinct. First elected to her northern Kentucky district in 2018, Maddox has leaned farther right than many Republicans in the state House of Representatives. (LEX 18) Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced Wednesday he is running for governor in 2023. } display: block; .race_header { Matt Bevin hinted at a run for governor, and speculation grew to a frenzy shortly before the filing deadline, when he summoned reporters to the Capitol Rotunda for a surprise press conference. On the Democratic side, Beshear drew just two challengers, both of whom have familiar names but have been unsuccessful at the ballot boxperennial candidate Geoff Young, who created controversy last year for defending Russias invasion of Ukraine, and Peppy Martin, a former Republican nominee who lost the 2001 race for governor against Democrat Paul Patton. } Always looking to put a face to big issues,Ryland'sreporting has taken him to drought-weary towns in West Texas and relocated communities in rural China. A handful of minor candidates have also tossed their hats in the ring, making for a long ballot voters will have to sift through in the primary election on May 16. Matt Bevin in 2019 by 5,189 votes. Email Divya at, Ryland Barton is the Managing Editor for Collaboratives. On the Democratic side, Beshear drew just two challengers, both of whom have familiar names but have been unsuccessful at the ballot boxperennial candidate Geoff Young, who created controversy last year for defending Russias invasion of Ukraine, and Peppy Martin, a former Republican nominee who lost the 2001 race for governor against Democrat Paul Patton. Anyone in line . Cooperrider, Andrew - Rep - $26,340. The primary is May 16, 2023. display: inline-block; That means both candidates will avoid a primary and are their parties' presumptive nominees to advance to the general election ballot. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Young also waged an unsuccessful campaign for governor in 2019. 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