Clerical error stopped Democrats from voting in narrow primary, Jefferson clerk says

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 996

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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LOUISVILLE — Jefferson County Clerk David Yates says “a clerical error by a former employee” prevented eight voters from casting a ballot in the 44th House District during Kentucky’s May primary.

In that race, incumbent Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, D-Shively, lost by five votes to Democratic challenger Kenya Wade. A recanvass was previously requested and completed.

Yates, a Democrat, wrote in a Tuesday letter to Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg five of the …

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