The Ballot Brief
Jefferson County, Kentucky

Kentucky House District 36

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2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John F. Hodgson and William "Woody" Zorn. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

John F. Hodgson (Republican), William "Woody" Zorn (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 36; John F. Hodgson 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.

John F. Hodgson

John F. Hodgson

Republican · Incumbent

John F. Hodgson is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. John F. Hodgson is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

William "Woody" Zorn

Democratic

William "Woody" Zorn is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Jefferson County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Kentucky election office, or see the full Jefferson County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.