Secretary of State
More Than Just Regularly Scheduled Elections on the Ballot

Some voters will have more decisions to make for election day on November 2, 2010.  A number of counties will see races for the unexpired terms of judicial offices and Commonwealth’s Attorneys, as well as some local referenda questions on their ballot, in addition to regularly scheduled elections.

“A large number of Kentucky voters will have races for unexpired terms and local referenda questions on the ballot when they head to the polls on November 2, 2010,” stated Secretary Grayson.  “Voters should prepare for this election by determining the races for which they are eligible to cast a ballot and by researching the candidates and local issues that will be on the ballot.” 

Voters can access sample ballots online or via their county clerk to determine which races will be on the ballot.

Most notably, a large number of unexpired-term judicial races will be on the ballot in 2010, including:

CIRCUIT “FAMILY”JUDGES

(unexpired term)

County of:       Kenton                                                                        Circuit Judge

                                                                                                16^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                                                5^th Division

County of:       Campbell                                                         Circuit Judge

17^th Judicial Circuit

3^rd Division

Counties of:    Clark & Madison                                            Circuit Judge

25^th Judicial Circuit

3^rd Division

Counties of:    Carter, Elliott & Morgan                                 Circuit Judge

                                                                                                37^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                                                2^nd Division

Counties of:    Franklin                                                           Circuit Judge

                                                                                                48^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                                                3^rd Division

CIRCUIT JUDGES

(unexpired term)

County of:       McCracken                                                      Circuit Judge

                                                                                                2^nd Judicial Circuit

                                                                                                1^st Division

Counties of:    Green, Marion, Taylor & Washington            Circuit Judge

                                                                                                11^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                                                1^st Division

Counties of:    Harrison, Nicholas, Pendleton & Robertson   Circuit Judge

                                                                                                18^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                                                1^st Division

Counties of:    Bath, Menifee, Montgomery & Rowan          Circuit Judge

                                                                                                21^st Judicial Circuit

                                                                                                1^st Division

County of:       Jefferson                                                         Circuit Judge

                                                                                                30^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                                                6^th Division

County of:       Jefferson                                                         Circuit Judge

                                                                                                30^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                                                11^th Division

County of:       Floyd                                                               Circuit Judge

                                                                                                31^st Judicial Circuit

                                                                                                1^st Division

County of:       Boyd                                                               Circuit Judge

                                                                                                32^nd Judicial Circuit

                                                                                                1^st Division

County of:       Bell                                                                  Circuit Judge

                                                                                                44^th Judicial Circuit

Counties of:    McLean and Muhlenberg                                Circuit Judge

                                                                                                45^th Judicial Circuit

There are also several vacancies in Commonwealth’s Attorney positions that file with the Secretary of State:

COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY

(unexpired term)

Counties of:    Harrison, Nicholas, Pendleton & Robertson   Commonwealth Attorney

                                                                                                18^th Judicial Circuit

Counties of:    Carter, Elliott & Morgan                                 Commonwealth Attorney

                                                                                                37^th Judicial Circuit

Counties of:    Calloway & Marshall                                      Commonwealth Attorney

                                                                                                42^nd Judicial Circuit

Counties of:    Breckinridge, Grayson & Meade                    Commonwealth Attorney

                                                                                                46^th Judicial Circuit

For a list of candidates, to determine where you are registered to vote, view sample ballots, and for other pertinent election information, contact your county clerk or visit: www.vote.ky.gov.

# # #