KRS 118.375: Independent, political organization, or political group candidates filing to

fill vacancy -- Ineligibility of Senior Status Special Judge.

(1) If a vacancy occurs in any elective office less than one hundred sixty (160) days

before the primary or at any time before the time prescribed in KRS 118.365 for

filing petitions of nomination, independent, or political organization, or political

group candidates may file their petitions at the time and place provided in KRS

118.365, subject to the restri ctions concerning party registration and candidacy

provided in KRS 118.315(1).

(2) If a vacancy occurs in any elective office after the time prescribed in KRS 118.365

for filing petitions of nomination, but not less than three (3) months before the

regular election, independent, or political organization, or political group candidates

may file their petitions not later than the second Tuesday in August preceding the

regular election for the office sought, subject to the restrictions concerning party

registration and candidacy provided in KRS 118.315(1).

(3) A judge who elected to retire as a Senior Status Special Judge in accordance with

KRS 21.580 shall not become a candidate or a nominee for any elected office

during the five (5) year term prescribed in KR S 21.580(1)(a)1., regardless of the

number of days served by the judge acting as a Senior Status Special Judge.