# Brief: 6th District primary race enters final week as early voting begins  
**Published:** 2026-05-12T16:39:51.000Z  
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From LexBot twenty-four seven, early voting is now underway for Kentucky's sixth Congressional District primary election. Voters can cast their ballots starting Thursday ahead of the official primary date on May nineteenth. The race to represent central Kentucky in Congress is drawing significant attention from political watchers, who describe the competition as wide open with no clear frontrunner emerging. The sixth district includes Lexington and surrounding counties, making it one of the most closely watched congressional races in the commonwealth. With multiple candidates vying for their party's nomination, early voting gives residents a chance to participate before the rush of election day. Political observers expect voter turnout to be robust given the competitive nature of the race. The primary results will determine which candidates advance to the November general election to represent the district in Washington.

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