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Johnson County, Kentucky

Kentucky House District 97

McCool and Skaggs are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Johnson County election filings.

About this race

Bobby W. McCool (Republican), Rebekah D. Skaggs (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 97; Bobby W. McCool 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, Bobby W. McCool, is on the ballot.

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Bobby W. McCool

Bobby W. McCool

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Bobby W. He faces Democrat Rebekah Skaggs in November. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Rebekah D. Skaggs

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Describes her campaign mission as restoring "common sense and integrity to Frankfort", per Paintsville Herald, from her campaign announcement
Biography

Skaggs spent 32 years as a classroom teacher in Johnson County Schools and was named Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year in 2008, per the campaign site. Skaggs holds a bachelor's and master's degree from Morehead State University in elementary education and reading, and served as a Kentucky Education Association Uniserv director from 2011 to 2020, per the campaign site. Skaggs is president of the Johnson County Democratic Women's Club, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kentucky House District 97 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bobby W. McCool and Rebekah D. Skaggs. Candidate information follows official Johnson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kentucky House District 97 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 profiles
Bobby W. McCool, full profileRebekah D. Skaggs, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office