Gerina Whethers

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Gerina Whethers

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Democratic Party

Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2030

Years in position

1

Predecessor

Thomas Wine

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Appointed

May 17, 2023

Gerina Whethers (Democratic Party) is the Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney in Kentucky. Whethers assumed office on May 17, 2023. Whethers' current term ends in 2030.

Whethers (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney in Kentucky. Whethers won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2024)

General election

General election for Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney

Incumbent Gerina Whethers won election in the general election for Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Gerina Whethers (D)	100.0	238,984

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 238,984
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gerina Whethers advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Whethers in this election.

2023

See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2023)

General election

Special general election for Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney

Incumbent Gerina Whethers won election in the special general election for Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Gerina Whethers (D)	96.8	178,777
		Other/Write-in votes	3.2	5,868

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 184,645
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Whethers in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Gerina Whethers did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2023

Gerina Whethers did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

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