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.

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

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

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.

Republican, Kentucky State Representative J.T. Payne of Henderson files for re-election. According to a press release, he filed the paperwork on Wednesday. Payne says he remains committed to education,

Charles Booker is making a third run at U.S. Senate in Kentucky, joining an already crowded field. The 41-year-old Democrat served as the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 43rd District from 2019 to 2021.

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,