On November 2, 2027, and with incumbent Andy Beshear having completed his two terms, Kentucky will have a new governor — something the state hasn’t experienced since prior to the global pandemic.
Is current Congressman, former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and Monroe County native James Comer among those who will throw his name in the ring again?
When asked about it during his visit to Lyon County last week, he didn’t say yes…and he didn’t say no…noting he’s getting “a lot of encouragement” to consider it.
With Beshear firmly ensconced in his second term, and his general popularity still high, nary a name has come forward in this preliminary, but several names to consider could be current Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman and current Senior Advisor Rocky Adkins for Democrats, as well as current Secretary of State Michael Adams and current Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell as Republicans.
In the wake of Beshear’s current tenure, and a GOP supermajority in the state House and Senate, Kentucky has experienced strong economic growth, considerable lowering of the state’s income tax, a robust “rainy day” fund ready to patch budgetary division, and a wealth of industrial and economic projects across the Commonwealth.
The state’s top seat, some would say, will be coveted.
Asked if he would endorse any specific Republican candidate for Mitch McConnell’s senatorial seat in Washington, D.C., one held for more than three decades, Comer said he couldn’t.
Those three in the lead, arguably, are current Sixth District U.S. Representative Andy Barr, former Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Lexington businessman Nate Morris — all of which are touting President Donald J. Trump’s endorsement. However, Democrats have put up several candidates, as well, including Kentucky House Minority Leader and third-term state representative Col. Pam Stevenson.
