2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Kentucky Senate District 20

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Stella R. Pollard

Democratic

Work: Director of technology, Franklin County Public Schools; former teacher

Stella R. Pollard is director of technology for Franklin County Public Schools, where she has worked for more than ten years; earlier she taught math and science in the Williamstown Independent School District and was a licensed auctioneer. Stella R. Pollard holds degrees from Morehead State University and the University of the Cumberlands; this is her first run for public office.

Sources for Pollard

Stella R. Pollard candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Stella R. Pollard candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Gex "jay" Williams

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Senator, District 20 (since 2023)
Work: Internet and IT consultant; software developer; state senator since 2023

Gex "jay" Williams has served as State Senator for District 20 in the Kentucky General Assembly since 2023, a district that includes all or part of Boone, Carroll, Franklin, Gallatin, Kenton and Owen counties.

Gex "jay" Williams is an internet and IT consultant and software developer with computer science and electrical engineering degrees from the University of Florida. Gex "jay" Williams served in the Kentucky House (1991-1992) and Senate (1993-1998) and returned to the Senate in 2023.

Williams's committees

Education
Natural Resources & Energy (Vice Chair)
Families & Children
Transportation
Interim Joint Committee on Transportation
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy
Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children
Interim Joint Committee on Education
Information Technology Oversight Committee (Co-Chair)

Sources for Williams

Gex "jay" Williams: official member information (Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission), Public record)
Kentucky General Assembly: current member roster (Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission), Public record)

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State: 2026 General Election (Kentucky Secretary of State, Public record)

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