2019 is an unusual election year in Kentucky. There are no national offices on the ballot - no president, no congressional offices, no races that send a winner to Washington. There are no local races. No county judges, sheriffs, mayors, city council or magistrates. No local races that bring out friends and families of candidates.

It's a year that elected representatives in the Kentucky House and Senate can run without giving up their positions.

It's a year for candidates with great name recognition and/or big families. It's a year with guaranteed low voter turnout.

In the race for auditor, incumbent Mike Harmon is running for a second term. He's the only candidate on the Republican side.

On the Democratic side, there are four candidates:

DEMOCRAT:

• Kelsey Hayes Coots (Louisville)
• Drew Curtis (Lexington)
• Sheri Donahue (Louisville) https://donahueforky.com/
• Chris Tobe (Anchorage in Jefferson County)

REPUBLICAN:

• Mike Harmon (Danville in Boyle County) http://mikeharmon.com/
  

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