The Louisville Democratic Party has nominated Gary Clemons, the president of the United Steelworkers Local 1693 union, as their candidate to fill a vacant state Senate seat in south Louisville.

Clemons is a lifelong resident of Louisville's South End, an Army veteran and the president of the United Steelworkers Local 1693 union.

President Donald Trump has encouraged a retired Navy SEAL to challenge Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in next year’s Kentucky primary.

The Louisville Democratic Party has selected its nominee for the upcoming special election in the 37th Senate District.

Voters will decide who will fill the empty state Senate seat of interim Jefferson County Clerk David Yates in December, Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams announced Oct. 10. According to a post made on X, a special election to fill the seat for District 37 will take place Dec. 16.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky will hold a special election in December to fill a state Senate seat from Louisville. It's for a vacancy left by David Yates' appointment as Jefferson County clerk .

The Louisville Democratic Party announced its nominee for the upcoming Kentucky State Senate special election.

Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) is leading the pack in fundraising, raising over $1.3 million in the third quarter, with businessman Nate Morris just behind.

The Senate seat was recently vacated by David Yates, who was appointed by Mayor Craig Greenberg to fill the role following longtime clerk Bobbie Holsclaw's death in September.

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Democratic Party members chose Gary Clemons for the Kentucky Senate seat vacated by David Yates, who became interim Jefferson County Clerk days earlier.