Contested races for mayor in both Jamestown and Russell Springs, along with a nine-candidate race for Jamestown City Council, highlight today’s general election in Russell County.
Voters will also decide races for United States Senate, Congress and district judge, and cast ballots on a proposed amendment to Kentucky’s Constitution.
In Jamestown, three candidates are seeking the mayor’s office: Dwight Richards, Barry Coffey and Brian Young.
Nine candidates are competing for six seats on the Jamestown City Council. They are William Murray, Richard Bennett, Tony Wright, Jared Roy, Wendell Matthew McGowan, Mitchell Marcum, Joey Hoover, Ada Marcum Lawson and Scottie Weston. Jamestown voters may select up to six candidates.
In Russell Springs, Eddie Thomas and Cody L. Wilson are the candidates for mayor.
The contested race for second division district judge in the 40th Judicial District features Athena Cooper Bradshaw of Russell County and Tom Simmons of Wayne County. That race is on the ballot throughout Russell County.
For United States Senate, voters will choose among Republican Andy Barr, Democrat Charles Booker and Kentucky Party candidate Christopher Campbell.
In the First Congressional District, Republican James Comer faces Democrat John “Drew” Williams.
Many local officeholders won their May primary races and face no listed opposition in today’s general election. Those include County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum, County Attorney Kevin Shearer, County Clerk Patti Glover, Sheriff Derek Polston, Jailer Bobby Dunbar, Coroner Mark Coots and Property Valuation Administrator Tim Popplewell. State Representative Josh Branscum is also unopposed on the ballot.
Voters will also consider Constitutional Amendment One, which would restrict a governor’s power to grant pardons or commute sentences during the period beginning sixty days before a gubernatorial general election and ending the fifth Tuesday after that election.
Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. today. If you have questions concerning where you are registered to vote, call the Russell County Clerk’s office at 270-343-2125.
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