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Josh Mers
Josh Mers (Democratic Party) ran for election for Kentucky State Treasurer. Mers lost in the Democratic primary on May 21, 2019.
Mers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Mers was a Democratic candidate who sought election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 88. Mers lost the primary on May 22, 2018.
Elections
2019
See also: Kentucky Treasurer election, 2019
General election
General election for Kentucky State Treasurer
Incumbent Allison Ball defeated Michael Bowman in the general election for Kentucky State Treasurer on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Allison Ball (R)  | 60.7 | 856,150 |
 | Michael Bowman (D) | 39.3 | 555,259 | |
| Total votes: 1,411,409 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky State Treasurer
Michael Bowman defeated Josh Mers in the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Treasurer on May 21, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Bowman | 66.4 | 218,189 |
 | Josh Mers | 33.6 | 110,354 | |
| Total votes: 328,543 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky State Treasurer
Incumbent Allison Ball advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Treasurer on May 21, 2019.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Allison Ball |
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2018
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 88
Cherlynn Stevenson defeated William Farmer Jr. in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 88 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cherlynn Stevenson (D) | 50.1 | 12,378 |
 | William Farmer Jr. (R) | 49.9 | 12,330 | |
| Total votes: 24,708 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 88
Cherlynn Stevenson defeated Josh Mers and Gail Swanson in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 88 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cherlynn Stevenson | 51.0 | 2,862 |
| Josh Mers | 30.6 | 1,716 | |
| Gail Swanson | 18.5 | 1,037 | ||
| Total votes: 5,615 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 88
William Farmer Jr. defeated Jennifer McVay Martin and Ashley Boggs Bruggeman in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 88 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Farmer Jr. | 42.8 | 1,844 |
 | Jennifer McVay Martin | 32.4 | 1,396 | |
 | Ashley Boggs Bruggeman | 24.7 | 1,065 | |
| Total votes: 4,305 | |||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Josh Mers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mers' responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Doing the job with diligence, effectiveness, and efficiency. Using the Constitutional powers of the office to go beyond the minimum job duties to advocate for and defend the people of Kentucky. Playing a pivotal role in setting the agenda for a modern, sustainable Kentucky economy.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Public Education funding, infrastructure, tax reform, smart budgeting.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Two decades of experience as a small business owner (insurance and financial services), community advocacy, and participation. Never being afraid to speak out for communities that are being left behind or willfully ignored.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Effective and Efficient completion of the mandated minimum duties and a willingness/ability to expand the "voice" of the office in order to advocate for economic issues in Kentucky.
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See also
2019 Elections
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Kentucky House of Representatives
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter page
Footnotes
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