Polls open Tuesday in Jefferson County for special election to fill Kentucky Senate seat

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The polls open bright and early at 6 a.m. Tuesday in Jefferson County for a special election to fill a vacant Kentucky Senate seat.

Early voting started last week in the special election to fill the state's 37th District seat, which covers the area west of the airport, south of Shively and north of Valley Station.

Democratic candidate Gary Clemons, Republican Calvin Leach and Libertarian Wendy Higdon are running to fill the seat.

Clemons is a U.S. Army veteran and union president. Leach previously served in the Army Reserve and works at Louisville’s airport. Higdon is a senior surgical technologist and former founder of the Louisville Tea Party.

The seat opened up after David Yates was appointed Jefferson County clerk following the death of longtime clerk Bobbie Holsclaw.

The winner will serve out the remainder of Yates’ term.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. A list of voting centers can be found by clicking here.

To learn more about the special election, click here. To check or update your voter registration, click here.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman activated the state's Election Fraud Hotline ahead of some special elections in the state. Voters are asked to report any suspected election law violations or voting irregularities by calling 800-328-VOTE (8683).

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