The seat was left vacant when Jefferson County Clerk David Yates took over as Jefferson County clerk following the death of longtime clerk Bobbie Holsclaw.

A special election planned for Dec. 16 was announced in October after David Yates was chosen to act as interim Jefferson County Clerk.

He was first elected in 2010.

The Dec. 16 special election is to fill the District 37 Senate seat left vacant when Yates took over as Jefferson County clerk following the death of longtime clerk Bobbie Holsclaw. Democrat Gary Clemons and Republican Calvin Leach are facing off for the seat.

Voting will take place at the Jefferson County Clerk's Office Election Center Wednesday until 4:30 p.m.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Republican, Kentucky State Representative J.T. Payne of Henderson files for re-election. According to a press release, he filed the paperwork on Wednesday. Payne says he remains committed to education,

The Louisville native had addressed community speculation that he might be running on Nov. 26 through a post on X, saying he was considering pursuing the soon-to-be-empty Senate seat.

State Rep. Michael Lee Meredith has filed paperwork for re-election to continue serving the people of Kentucky’s 19th District, representing Edmonson County and part of Warren County. Meredith submitted his filing papers in person at the Secretary of State’s office,