City elections in Frankfort, Kentucky (2026)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: January 9, 2026 |
| Primary election: May 19, 2026 General election: November 3, 2026 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: City council and city attorney |
| Total seats up: 5 |
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The city of Frankfort, Kentucky, is holding general elections for city council and city attorney on November 3, 2026. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2026. The filing deadline for this election was January 9, 2026.
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Franklin County attorney
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Franklin County Attorney
Incumbent Max Comley is running in the Democratic primary for Franklin County Attorney on May 19, 2026.
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| Max Comley | ||
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City commission
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Frankfort Board of Commissioners (4 seats)
The following candidates are running in the primary for Frankfort Board of Commissioners on May 19, 2026.
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| Kelly May (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Rob Richardson (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Katima Smith-Willis (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Leesa Unger (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Fred Deaton (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Brennan Lippert (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Katrisha Waldridge (Nonpartisan) | ||
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About the city
- See also: Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Kentucky. As of 2020, its population was 28,602.
City government
- See also: Council-manager government
The city of Frankfort utilizes a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council, which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body, appoints an executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the city council's policy and legislative initiatives.[1][2]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Frankfort, Kentucky | ||
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| Frankfort | Kentucky | |
| Population | 28,602 | 4,505,836 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 14 | 39,491 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 74.1% | 86.2% |
| Black/African American | 14.9% | 8.1% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 1.1% |
| Multiple | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 89.7% | 87.2% |
| College graduation rate | 30.1% | 25% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $50,602 | $52,238 |
| Persons below poverty level | 17.9% | 16.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Frankfort, Kentucky | Kentucky | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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