OpEd: As one of 14 states that don't allow independents to vote in primaries, Kentucky is skewing elections, subverting democracy.

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.

Thinking beyond this new year to 2027, Kentucky Republican Michael Adams is weighing a complicated question — could he be the type of candidate who gets Kentuckians to focus on the state’s challenges instead of the national politics of the day.

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.

There are two divisions of Floyd District Court. Incumbent judges Jimmy “Blue” Marcum and Tyler Green are running for re-election in both divisions, according to the Secretary of State’s website. As of January 1, Laferty had not officially filed.

Countless seats will be up for election this season. All across south-central Kentucky in 2025, we saw a break from the hectic election cycle that 2024 brought us. But 2026 is due for much of the same that we saw in ’24.

In Kentucky news, Wednesday is the last day for Kentucky voters to change their political party for the next primary elections. Party leaders say there could be some office hours offering voters a chance to do so at their local elections office.

Businessowner Michael McVicker threw his hat in the ring Monday for the Kentucky House of Representatives, running against incumbent Randy Bridges to represent District 3.