This November Kentucky will have a gubernatorial election. This is one of three Governors elections this year in the United States. 

The Candidates

On May 21st, 2019 the Democrats and Republicans had their primaries. On the Democratic side, the voters selected Andy Beshear, Attorney General and son of former Governor Steve Beshear as their candidate. He was contested in a three-way race with Rocky Adkins and Adam Edelen.

 The Republican voters selected incumbent Governor Matt Bevin as their candidate. There is also a Libertarian candidate running for governor, John Hicks.

Get to Know The Candidates

Matt Bevin has been governor since 2015 and will be looking for a second term this year.

Bevin, a Republican, supports: cutting taxes, shrinking the size of government, right-to-work reforms and the implementation of charter schools among other policies.

Great morning session at #SSEB19 with @GovStitt and @GovernorGordon… pic.twitter.com/UZUKg4nUi9

— Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) September 24, 2019

On the other hand, Andy Beshear leans more towards liberal policies.

Instead of attacking and dividing our people, I’ll be a governor laser-focused on creating opportunity for all Kentuckians by investing in skills training and creating jobs in agritech and advanced manufacturing that pay enough to raise a family. I’ll always put our people first. pic.twitter.com/FSKsEWWaa7

— Andy Beshear (@AndyBeshearKY) September 20, 2019

Beshear supports: Strengthening public education, bringing in good-paying jobs, reforming pensions and reforming the criminal justice system among other policies.

Controversies

Beshear and Bevin have been at odds in the past.

Beshear filed a lawsuit in 2016 over Governor Bevins’s 18 million dollar cut to Kentucky universities, as well as one over Bevin’s pension reform bill. Beshear won both.

Currently, Lieutenant Governor Jenean Michelle Hampton is suing Bevin over the dismissal of two staffers.

Other Info

The last day to register to vote is October 7th.

Happy National Voter Registration Day!

Help us break last year’s #NVRD record & register more voters than ever before! Share this with a young person who recently turned 18 or someone simply not registered yet!

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— Rock the Vote (@RockTheVote) September 24, 2019

The general election will be November 5th and polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Those in line by 6 p.m. are still eligible to vote.

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