Greg Lay
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Circuit judge, 27th Judicial Circuit (Knox and Laurel counties)
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Judge of the Court of Appeals, 3rd Appellate District
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- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The Court of Appeals hears most appeals from Kentucky's trial courts; two judges are elected from each of seven appellate districts. Nonpartisan.
Open seat: Judge James H. Lambert, who held it since his 2006 election, retired from the Court of Appeals on Jan. 31, 2026 (Kentucky Court of Justice).
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