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Henderson County, Kentucky

Kentucky House District 11

Glass and Payne are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Henderson County election filings.

About this race

Janelle Rowena Glass (Democratic), J. T. Payne (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 11; J. T. Payne is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, J. T. Payne, is on the ballot.

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Janelle Rowena Glass

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Accessible, quality education, per The Hendersonian
  • Economic growth tied to I-69 corridor development, per The Hendersonian
  • Affordable housing, per The Hendersonian
Biography

Janelle Rowena Glass holds a Master's degree in Health Informatics from the University of Southern Indiana and a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication Studies. She works as a phone agent, EMR scanning specialist and patient services assistant at ECHO Community Healthcare, per The Hendersonian. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

J. T. Payne

J. T. Payne

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Education, with school safety first
  • Government spending and taxpayer stewardship
  • Infrastructure, including the I-69 project
Biography

Payne began a career as an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Henderson County High School and currently serves as Assistant Principal of Career and Technical Education, per the campaign site. Payne holds a Bachelor's in Agriculture Science and two Master's degrees in Education from Murray State University, where Payne served as student body president, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kentucky House District 11 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Janelle Rowena Glass and J. T. Payne. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kentucky House District 11 election in Kentucky?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Henderson County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Janelle Rowena Glass, full profileJ. T. Payne, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office