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

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.

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.

Early voting will then take place from Dec. 11 to Dec. 13 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. according to the County Clerk's office. The special election will then take place on Dec. 16 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Charles Booker, a Democrat from Louisville's West End, is taking another shot at representing Kentucky in the U.S. Senate.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - State Representative Michael Meredith filed paperwork yesterday for re-election.

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,