Unofficial election results from November 3, 2026, show Athena Cooper Bradshaw has won the election for District Judge of the 40th Judicial District, Division 2, defeating her opponent, Tom Simmons.  

Bradshaw secured a decisive victory across the district, capturing a total of 7,991 votes to Simmons's 3,754, winning by a margin of 4,237 votes.  

A county-by-county breakdown of the unofficial results provided by Kentucky Secretary of State indicates:  

Russell County: Bradshaw led with 4,328 votes, while Simmons received 486 votes.  

Wayne County: Bradshaw tallied 2,234 votes, ahead of Simmons's 2,166 votes.  

Clinton County: Bradshaw secured 1,429 votes, compared to 1,102 votes for Simmons.  

The results currently remain unofficial as election tallies await final certification.