A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 2, 2027. The primary election for all offices will be held on May 18, 2027.

Governor and lieutenant governor

Incumbent Democratic governor Andy Beshear is term-limited and ineligible for reelection.

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican secretary of state Michael Adams is term-limited and ineligible for reelection.

Attorney General

Incumbent Republican attorney general Russell Coleman was elected in 2023 and is eligible for reelection.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Auditor of Public Accounts

Incumbent Republican auditor of public accounts Allison Ball was elected in 2023 and is eligible for reelection.

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork

State Treasurer

Incumbent Republican state treasurer Mark Metcalf was elected in 2023 and is eligible for reelection.

Commissioner of Agriculture

Incumbent Republican commissioner of agriculture Jonathan Shell was elected in 2023 and is eligible for reelection.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

See also

References

  1. "How Kentucky's AG says he's working to combat drugs, violent crime". USA Today. December 30, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  2. "Candidate Search - 2027 primary election". Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  3. Ladd, Sarah (December 29, 2025). "KY agriculture commissioner talks food as medicine, foster kids, why he'll run again". The Kentucky Lantern. Frankfort, Kentucky. Retrieved June 29, 2026.