Local primary election results from around Kentucky’s Purchase, Pennyrile areas
Kentucky’s Purchase and Pennyrile regions held primary elections on June 25, determining key judge-executive candidates for November’s general election, including Republican wins in Caldwell, Crittenden, and Trigg counties and Democratic losses in Calloway and Fulton counties. Several incumbents secured renominations, while independents and third-party candidates may influence races in Calloway and McCracken counties.
Primary elections in Kentucky’s Purchase and Pennyrile regions on June 25 set the stage for November’s general election, with several judge-executive races decided. In Caldwell County, Republican Jeff Simms defeated Chris Noel and will face Democrat James Trent Fox in November after incumbent Kota Young retired. Calloway County saw Republican Kenny Imes, a former state representative, lose to Paul Rister, who will now face two independents, Boone Chambers and Gidget Manning, in the general election. Carlisle County Republicans nominated Jessica Galloway over Nick Teasley, setting up a November showdown with Democrat Roxie Toon. Crittenden County Republicans re-nominated incumbent Perry Newcom for a fifth term, while Fulton County saw Democrat Jim Martin, a 50-year public servant, lose to Chris Wade Adams, who will face Republican Rob Coffey. Graves County’s Todd Hayden won the GOP nomination for judge-executive, with no Democratic challenger filed. Livingston County Republicans chose Michael Williams over Tina Tinsley, while incumbent Craig Clymer won re-election in McCracken County, though Paducah Mayor George Bray may run as an independent. Trigg County’s Stan Humphries and Union County’s Adam O’Nan secured Republican renominations without Democratic opposition. Several races, including those in Calloway and McCracken counties, could feature independent or third-party candidates in November.
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