Mount Washington, Kentucky Public Records

The registration deadline falls 29 days before any election, and applicants must provide their name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number or other identification. As a home rule-class city, Mount Washington conducts its own municipal elections for mayor and six city council members. Depending on term rotations, voters will elect the mayor and approximately three council members. Details about candidates, sample ballots, and local measures become available through the Bullitt County Clerk or the city's website at mtwashingtonky.org as Election Day approaches. Residents can find their assigned polling location through the Kentucky State Board of Elections Voter Information Portal at vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic or by calling the Bullitt County Clerk. Voters must cast ballots at their designated precinct on Election Day. Kentucky treats voter registration lists as public records, though sensitive details like Social Security numbers and birth dates are redacted before release. Campaign finance disclosures for state and local candidates are filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance and published online at kref.ky.gov, documenting contributions and spending for candidates and political committees. The County Clerk publishes precinct-level results following certification. Bullitt County saw participation in the November 2024 presidential election, with approximately 32,000 to 35,000 voters casting ballots from a pool of roughly 50,000 registered voters, a turnout between 65 and 70 percent that aligned with Bullitt County's conservative political lean. Senate seat following Senator Mitch McConnell's announcement that he won't seek another term. Residents will also vote for their U.S. Representative in Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District, which covers the area. State legislative contests include Kentucky House of Representatives District 54 and Kentucky Senate District 16, both covering portions of Bullitt County. County offices potentially on the ballot include Judge/Executive, County Clerk, Sheriff, Jailer, and Property Valuation Administrator, subject to term schedules. Municipal positions for mayor and city council will also be decided. The County Clerk's website will post the final candidate roster and sample ballot closer to the election. Kentucky allows absentee voting for those meeting specific criteria: being 65 or older, having a disability, attending college outside the county, serving in the military or being a military spouse, or being unable to vote on Election Day due to work, travel, or other qualifying circumstances. Applications are available through the Bullitt County Clerk's office or the State Board of Elections website. In-person absentee voting opens 12 days before Election Day at the Bullitt County Clerk's office. Mail-in absentee ballots must be requested at least seven days prior, and the Clerk must receive them by 6:00 p.m. On Election Day for counting. The state also provides excuse-based early voting from the Thursday through the Saturday immediately before Election Day at voting centers designated by the Bullitt County Clerk.