THE APEX TIMES
The election results unseated an incumbent Republican in Clark County Circuit Court Division 3, according to Louisville Public Media.
Andrea Wasson Stemle has won the Clark County Circuit Court judge’s race for Division 3, Louisville Public Media reported on Nov. 4, 2026. The result gives Stemle the seat that had been held by a Republican incumbent, according to the report.
The Clark County Circuit Court Division 3 position is a judicial seat with countywide jurisdiction, and the winner is expected to take over the role following the certified election process. Louisville Public Media’s report says Stemle will be the next judge for Division 3.
Louisville Public Media said the race produced a change in party control of the Division 3 judgeship, with voters electing a Democrat to the seat previously held by a Republican incumbent. The report framed the contest as an incumbent unseated outcome rather than a primary challenge.
Stemle’s victory means the next phase of the transition will depend on Kentucky’s post-election procedures for certification and assumption of office. Those steps typically include final canvass and certification by election officials before the winner begins performing the duties associated with the bench.
As a circuit court judge, the Division 3 judge is responsible for presiding over a broad range of matters assigned to the Clark County Circuit Court, including cases brought under Kentucky law and disputes that require circuit-level adjudication. While the race itself focused on the judgeship, the change affects court management and courtroom scheduling at the local level.
The Louisville Public Media report did not, in the information used to prepare this story, provide additional details on vote totals or the campaign issues that were most salient to voters. Further reporting and official election results can fill in those specifics, including margins, turnout, and any jurisdictional breakdowns.
For residents who regularly interact with the court system, the appointment of a new judge is often associated with continuity of court operations as staff prepare for the transition, while the new jurist takes over case assignments and courtroom administration for Division 3 going forward.
