Could this be the year a Democrat wins the Central Kentucky’s congressional seat?

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 951

Last Updated: 2 days, 10 hours ago

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LEXINGTON — Zach Dembo is the guy to flip Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, the state’s top Democrats say. However, Republicans believe Central Kentucky is solid red territory.

Dembo, an ex-federal prosecutor, is facing Republican Ralph Alvarado, a former state senator who was Gov. Matt Bevin’s 2019 running mate. The candidates are hoping to succeed U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, the GOP nominee for U.S. Senate who has been in Congress since 2013.

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