District 37 seat. Clemons, a labor union leader and U.S. Army veteran, won 72% of the vote, defeating Republican candidate Calvin Leach, who received 25% of the vote, and Libertarian candidate Wendy Higdon,

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said Gary Clemons was "continuing the trend of Democrats outperforming previous elections."

Secretary of State Michael Adams says his office and DOJ have gone ‘back and forth’ about voter rolls, but only public lists have been shared

Gary Clemons’ special election victory means Democrats will retain six seats in the 38-member Kentucky Senate.

The Jefferson County Clerk’s unofficial election result report shows Clemons received 1,674 votes out of the total 2,217 votes cast.

Democrats held the 37th Kentucky State Senate District seat following a special election Tuesday to fill the vacancy created when David Yates resigned when he was

It's no wonder that Republicans, including Trump, are concerned about an upcoming Blue Wave. Democrats have been massively overperforming in formerly "safe" areas.

WAVE sat down with all three of the candidates for State Senate District 37 to learn about some of their priorities.

Democratic candidate Gary Clemons, Republican Calvin Leach and Libertarian Wendy Higdon are running to fill the seat.

A special election will be held Tuesday in Kentucky’s 37th District. Voters are choosing who will fill the seat left vacant by David Yates when he became Jefferson County clerk. He filled the seat left behind after the death of longtime clerk Bobbie Holsclaw.

Interim Jefferson County Clerk David Yates said only one percent of voters in District 37 -- in Louisville's south end -- cast their ballots early.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Democrat Gary Clemons won Tuesday's special election in Jefferson County to fill a vacant Kentucky Senate Seat. Clemons was facing off against Republican Calvin Leach and Libertarian Wendy Higdon for the state's 37th District seat, which covers the area west of the airport, south of Shively and north of Valley Station.