Karl Price
Karl Price (Democratic Party) is running for election for Jefferson County Attorney in Kentucky. Price is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2026)
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.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Jefferson County Attorney
Sarah Martin (D) and Karl Price (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Attorney on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Jefferson County Attorney
Incumbent Mike O'Connell won election in the general election for Jefferson County Attorney on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike O'Connell (D) | 97.0 | 184,646 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 5,797 | ||
| Total votes: 190,443 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Connor Breen (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Jefferson County Attorney
Incumbent Mike O'Connell defeated Karl Price and David L. Holton in the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Attorney on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike O'Connell | 58.8 | 47,353 | |
| Karl Price | 21.3 | 17,183 | ||
 | David L. Holton | 19.9 | 16,014 | |
| Total votes: 80,550 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Connor Breen advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County Attorney.
Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Price's campaign website stated the following:
Get to know Karl
My name is Karl Price, and I am a candidate for Jefferson County Attorney. Like many people across Jefferson County, I believe there will always be a necessary tension in our justice system—between protecting public safety and protecting individual rights—and at its best, our legal system must keep working toward the principle that everyone is equal before the law and is treated with fairness and respect in the process.
In this race, experience matters. For nearly 25 years, I have served as an assistant county attorney, and for 25 years I have served as a prosecutor in Jefferson County. Over that time, I have served as Chief Arraignment Court Prosecutor, Lead Prosecutor for crimes involving firearms, Lead Night Traffic Court Prosecutor, Special Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Prosecutor, and Child Support Prosecutor—and I have tried over 500 cases to juries. I’ve also been described as “the toughest prosecutor in the state of Kentucky.”
But for me, this work has never been only about my resume—it’s about the people we serve. Throughout my years as a prosecutor, I have raised my voice for children who did not have a voice and for innocent families who have lost loved ones to violence, always striving for fairness and equality. For more than 25 years I’ve fought for justice in courtrooms, and I know the difference between “a bad person and a good kid in trouble.”
As Jefferson County Attorney, I will continue to protect the most vulnerable members of our community—while fighting for real criminal justice reform that recognizes our system is often driven by undiagnosed mental illness that goes untreated for far too long. I’ve prosecuted violent crimes as a former lead firearms prosecutor, but I’ve also supported alternatives to incarceration in cases driven by mental health, addiction, and poverty, because public safety requires both accountability and solutions that actually work.
Louisville is where I was born, and it’s where I raised my two children. And as a single father, I know what it means to protect our families and those we love. I’m running to prioritize the prevention of crime, uphold racial and gender equity, and promote the dignity and safety of every Louisvillian—so Louisville remains a safe place to raise your family and grow your business.
— Karl Price's campaign website (March 16, 2026)
2022
Karl Price did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
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