2002 Kentucky elections

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2002 Kentucky elections summary

A general election was held in Kentucky on November 5, 2002, with primary elections on May 28, 2002.

- U.S. Senate and Congress: Incumbent Mitch McConnell (Republican) won reelection, defeating Democrat Lois Combs Weinberg. Kentucky has six congressional districts, electing five Republicans and one Democrat.

- Kentucky Legislature:
- Senate: The Kentucky Senate has 38 members. In 2002, even-numbered districts were up for election. Republicans kept the majority and picked up two seats.
- House: All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats kept the majority but lost one seat.

- Judiciary and county offices:
- Kentucky Supreme Court: Seven justices are elected in nonpartisan elections to eight-year terms; District 3 was on the ballot in 2002.
- District Courts: All judges are elected in nonpartisan elections to four-year terms.
- County offices: All county officials are elected in partisan elections for four-year terms. Offices include County Judge/Executive, Fiscal Court members, County Clerk, County Attorney, Sheriff, Jailer, Coroner, Surveyor, Property Value Administrator, and Constables.

- Local government:
- Mayors: Elected to four-year terms, with cities holding elections in either presidential or midterm years.
- Cities with 2002 elections included Louisville and Lexington. City councils in incorporated cities were elected to two-year terms.
- Local school boards: Elected to staggered four-year terms, with half of seats up in 2002.
- Louisville Metro Council: Established in 2002, with all districts up for election.

- Ballot questions (constitutional amendments):
1) Should Kentucky create family courts by amending the Constitution to let the Supreme Court designate a family court division?
2) Should the General Assembly be allowed to regulate corporations by repealing certain constitutional provisions related to corporations?