For the second time in two years, Jake Banta defeated contender Tracy Hopper in the Democratic primary for Franklin County Jailer.

Three of the six magistrate seats on the Franklin County Fiscal Court were determined in Tuesday’s primary election.

Franklin County will have a new judge-executive to start 2023.

Signs and banners have been springing up all over Franklin County for weeks, which means election season is in full swing.

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to correct Gex "Jay" Williams' name.  

Franklin County will be worse off as the northern tip of the eastern appendage of the First Congressional District, a former county magistrate and Frankfort’s state legislator testified Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging the new map.

A Democratic redistricting expert testified Wednesday that the new map of state House districts has “perhaps the most extreme advantage for one party in a legislative map that I’ve ever seen,” and a Republican lawyer spent hours trying to discredit the expert and the methodology he used.

Former Commissioner Kyle Thompson was relieved of his duties as a city commissioner on March 17 after commission members Mayor Layne Wilkerson, Mayor Pro Tem Katrisha Waldridge, Leesa Unger and Kelly May voted for his removal following a public hearing that addressed charges of misconduct.

A state Democratic Party official testified Tuesday that the new Republican-drawn maps of 100 state House and six Congressional districts severely harm his party in favor of Republicans and could affect his party’s ability to run statewide races.

Democrat Katie Flynn Hedden is passionate about her community. She previously served 1½ terms as a Frankfort city commissioner, stepping down only because she and her family moved outside of city limits. 

J.C. Karsner grew up the son of a minister, and that example of helping people has influenced him to run for the Frankfort City Commission.

Franklin County Clerk Jeff Hancock, the featured speaker at Together Frankfort’s virtual election forum on Tuesday night, used his time to inform the attendees about important upcoming dates, who can request absentee ballots and where and when people can vote. 

Current Midway Mayor Grayson Vandegrift has announced his bid for state representative of the 56th District.

Local organization Together Frankfort will be holding a virtual forum on Tuesday at 7 p.m. talking about the upcoming Kentucky primary elections. Franklin County Clerk Jeff Hancock will be the featured speaker. 

Nearly filling up the Capitol Rotunda, and surrounding the statue of Abraham Lincoln in its center, the Rally to Encourage Voting met to hear from Kentucky lawmakers and concerned citizens speak about the importance of expanding voting rights and access. 

Rep. Daniel Fister, R-Versailles, has filed for re-election in the 56th House District.

The Rally to Encourage Voting will take place this Wednesday in the Capitol Rotunda from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. It will feature appearances by District 13 Sen. Reginald Thomas (D), Cindy Heine of the League of Women Voters and Angela Evans, a candidate for Fayette County Attorney. Secretar…

Another election year has arrived, and it is likely Frankfort and Franklin County residents will start to see more political campaign signs while driving around town. 

Editor's note: This story was updated at 8:54 a.m. on March 1 to delete an errant quote regarding new jobs in Franklin County.

Franklin County Clerk Jeff Hancock held a meeting on Friday to discuss resources available for the 2022 primary elections.

With no Republicans in the race, the May 17 Democratic primary between incumbent Jake Banta and challenger Tracy Hopper will decide the race for Franklin County jailer.

Franklin County fiscal court magistrates are up for election this year. Fifteen candidates are running, and all but two districts will have a May 17 primary battle to decide the Democrat who will run in the general election on Nov. 8.

The race for Franklin County Sheriff has just two contenders this year.

Three Democrats are vying to run as the party’s candidate for Franklin County judge-executive.

Only one Franklin County constable district will have a contested primary on May 17.

There are some familiar faces and two newcomers who have filed to run for the Frankfort City Commission.

Continuing the family tradition of serving the community, Will Harrod will be Franklin County Coroner for another term. He is running unopposed in the 2022 election.

Democrat Kellie Lang is a shoo-in for Franklin County property valuation administrator (PVA). As of Tuesday's filing deadline, she is unopposed.

Current Franklin County Clerk Jeff Hancock, a Democrat, will run unopposed in both the primary and general elections on May 17 and Nov. 8, respectively.

Franklin County Republican Party Chairman Calen Studler filed to run for Kentucky State Senate on Friday. He will be running in the newly created 20th District, which includes Franklin, Owen, Carroll and Gallatin counties along with the southern section of Boone and southwestern Kenton counties.

Dawn Hale has a history of public service, and she’d like to continue that with the Frankfort City Commission.

In December, the Franklin County GOP sent a letter to Franklin County Judge-Executive Huston Wells and Frankfort Mayor Layne Wilkerson criticizing both county and city governments for not appointing enough Republicans to their respective boards and commissions.

Former Franklin County Judge-Executive Ted Collins is jumping back into politics by running for 6th District Magistrate against incumbent Lambert Moore.

As the lone Republican who has filed for 4th District magistrate on the Franklin County Fiscal Court, Darrell Sanderson hopes to face off against incumbent Democrat Scotty Tracy in November.

Rick Sparks will not run for Franklin County Attorney this year, leaving the seat up for grabs.  

Editor's note: This story was updated at 8:48 a.m. Dec. 31 to clarify a remark made by Rep. Derrick Graham.

Franklin County constables are up for election in 2022. Before the Jan. 7 filing deadline, four districts have someone running for the position. Two of them are long-term incumbents.

Fourth District Magistrate Scotty Tracy is running for his third term on Franklin County Fiscal Court.

Franklin County Clerk Jeff Hancock is running for a third term at his position in 2022.

Franklin County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) Kellie Lang will be a familiar name on the polls again this year as she seeks re-election for a second term. 

Steve Shelton, a local businessman and public servant, recently filed to run for Franklin County Judge-Executive, a position he believes he would be best suited to help others succeed. 

Franklin County Jailer Jake Banta has filed for re-election.

Huston Wells filed paperwork Friday to run for a third term as Franklin County Judge-Executive. He indicated a strong desire to continue serving the people of Franklin County during a trying time and building on his past successes as the main drivers behind his decision to seek another term.

Sixth District Magistrate Lambert Moore announced Wednesday that he will run for his sixth term on the Franklin County Fiscal Court.

Long-time Franklin County resident Richard Tanner filed election paperwork to run for 5th District magistrate.

First District Magistrate Sherry Sebastian filed reelection paperwork Friday at the Franklin County Clerk’s office.

Editor's Note: This article was updated at 9:40 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 5 to include the fact that Sheriff Chris Quire filed for reelection on Nov. 3. and that Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate filed for reelection on Nov. 4.