Lucy VanMeter Wins Kentucky Court of Appeals Seat, Defeating Incumbent Moynahan
Fayette Circuit Judge Lucy VanMeter has won a Kentucky Court of Appeals race in a nine-county central Kentucky district, defeating incumbent Will Moynahan, who was backed by Gov. Andy Beshear.
Louisville, KY, November 3, 2026 — Fayette Circuit Judge Lucy VanMeter has secured a victory in a Kentucky Court of Appeals race, unseating incumbent Will Moynahan. The election took place in a central Kentucky district encompassing nine counties.
VanMeter, currently serving as a Fayette Circuit Judge, will now move to the state’s appellate bench. Her opponent, Moynahan, was the incumbent for the position and reportedly received backing from Gov. Andy Beshear.
The exact date of the election was not provided in the available information. Similarly, specific details regarding the nine-county district, such as its official designation or the precise counties included, were not detailed.
Information regarding the vote count or the margin of victory in this contest is also not available. The outcome signifies a shift in representation for the appellate district, with VanMeter set to take over the seat previously held by Moynahan.
No official statements from either candidate following the race results were included in the provided summary, nor were details about potential next steps or transitions. The summary did not specify the particular Court of Appeals district number or region beyond ‘central Kentucky’ and the ‘nine-county’ description.
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