Kentucky Auditor election, 2011

The state of Kentucky will elected an Auditor of Public Accounts November 8, 2011. Primaries for this election were held on Tuesday May 17, 2011.[1] In the November 8, 2011 general election, Democrat Adam Edelen was elected to his first term as Auditor.

The auditor checks the financial books of all state agencies, school districts and county governments and performs special investigations. [2]

Background

Current Auditor of Public Accounts Crit Luallen (D) is ineligible to run due to term limits.

Candidates

Based on the candidate filing report with the office of the Kentucky Secretary of State after the January 25, 2011 filing dedline, the following candidates have filed to run for Auditor.[3]

Republicans

Democrats

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Adam
Edelen (D)
John
Kemper III (R)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling August 25–28, 2011 600 ± 4.0% 34% 31% 35%

See also

References

  1. Secretary of State, Election Calendar
  2. Jack Bremmer Lexington Herald Leader, Edelen Raises $250,000
  3. Kentucky Campaign Finance Commission Report
  4. Boone County Recorder December 9, 2010 GOP hopefuls mix, mingle at party.
  5. NKY.com Amande Vanbenschoten Nov. 13, 2010 Auditor hopeful has NKY connections
  6. Report

External links

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