Kelly May
Kelly May is a member of the Frankfort Board of Commissioners in Kentucky. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
May is running for re-election to the Frankfort Board of Commissioners in Kentucky. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Frankfort, 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.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Frankfort Board of Commissioners (4 seats)
The following candidates are running in the primary for Frankfort Board of Commissioners on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| 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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Endorsements
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2024
See also: City elections in Frankfort, Kentucky (2024)
General election
General election for Frankfort Board of Commissioners (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Frankfort Board of Commissioners on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katima Smith-Willis (Nonpartisan) | 17.0 | 4,903 | |
| ✔ | Kelly May (Nonpartisan) | 15.7 | 4,510 | |
| ✔ | Leesa Unger (Nonpartisan) | 14.9 | 4,295 | |
| ✔ | Rob Richardson (Nonpartisan) | 14.8 | 4,246 | |
| Anna Rosen (Nonpartisan) | 14.4 | 4,156 | ||
| Delvin Azofeifa (Nonpartisan) | 12.2 | 3,507 | ||
| Bobby Ripy (Nonpartisan) | 11.0 | 3,157 | ||
| Total votes: 28,774 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Frankfort Board of Commissioners (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Frankfort Board of Commissioners on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kelly May (Nonpartisan) | 17.5 | 2,737 | |
| ✔ | Leesa Unger (Nonpartisan) | 15.8 | 2,477 | |
| ✔ | Anna Rosen (Nonpartisan) | 15.4 | 2,414 | |
| ✔ | Katima Smith-Willis (Nonpartisan) | 13.1 | 2,047 | |
| ✔ | Rob Richardson (Nonpartisan) | 9.0 | 1,407 | |
| ✔ | Delvin Azofeifa (Nonpartisan) | 7.5 | 1,183 | |
| ✔ | Bobby Ripy (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 1,140 | |
| Greg Grimes (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew) | 9.3 | 1,455 | ||
| Quentin Coleman (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew) | 5.2 | 814 | ||
| Total votes: 15,674 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: City elections in Frankfort, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Frankfort Board of Commissioners (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Frankfort Board of Commissioners on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kelly May (Nonpartisan) | 19.9 | 4,596 | |
| ✔ | Katrisha Waldridge (Nonpartisan) | 18.7 | 4,317 | |
| ✔ | Leesa Unger (Nonpartisan) | 18.5 | 4,276 | |
| ✔ |  | Kyle Thompson (Nonpartisan) | 15.6 | 3,609 |
| Dawn Hale (Nonpartisan) | 15.3 | 3,535 | ||
| J.C. Karsner (Nonpartisan) | 11.9 | 2,759 | ||
| Total votes: 23,092 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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