Alvarado, Dembo to square off as Sixth District race tightens
By Josh James
October 22, 2026 at 5:39 AM EDT
Candidates in one of the most closely-watched races in Kentucky are set to debate on Thursday.
Dembo and Alvarado are no strangers to anyone near a TV set in Central Kentucky in recent months, but the two haven't shared a stage, apart from a formal Commerce Lexington luncheon primarily focused on business and economic issues.
But the race to claim Rep. Andy Barr's Sixth District congressional seat is being called the state's most competitive, with recent polls and race trackers signaling shifts in Dembo's direction — raising Democrats' hopes of picking up a House seat. But leading indicators continue to show an edge for Alvarado.
The candidates are slated to go head-to-head on Fox56 at 7 Thursday night.
Viewers can see the debate live on air or through Fox's streaming and YouTube channels.
But the race to claim Rep. Andy Barr's Sixth District congressional seat is being called the state's most competitive, with recent polls and race trackers signaling shifts in Dembo's direction — raising Democrats' hopes of picking up a House seat. But leading indicators continue to show an edge for Alvarado.
The candidates are slated to go head-to-head on Fox56 at 7 Thursday night.
Viewers can see the debate live on air or through Fox's streaming and YouTube channels.