One candidate is tracked for Kentucky Supreme Court, 3rd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Debra Hembree Lambert. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Elected by the voters of the 3rd Supreme Court District, which covers 25 counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. One name is on the ballot for this seat; it still prints. District lines are set by KRS 21A.010.
Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Debra Hembree Lambert, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Debra Hembree Lambert is the incumbent justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court, 3rd District, elected in 2018 and chosen by her fellow justices as Chief Justice in January 2025, per the court's official biography. She previously served as a Kentucky Court of Appeals judge and as a circuit/family court judge in the 28th Judicial Circuit. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Who is running for Kentucky Supreme Court, 3rd District in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Kentucky Supreme Court, 3rd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Debra Hembree Lambert. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Kentucky Supreme Court, 3rd District 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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