Biography
Cherlyn Smith is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House of Representatives District 25, running against incumbent Republican Steve Bratcher in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A technical writer, she also ran for the seat in 2024.[2]
Cherlyn Smith earned a bachelor's degree from Everest University in 2006, and her career experience includes working as a technical writer.[2] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, she said she works as a technical writer and IT auditor consultant at TEK Systems.[3] She wrote that from 2008 to 2022 she owned a screen printing shop, event hall and consulting firm in Hardin County, and that she spent 21 years as a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coordinator and Budget Officer with the Department of Defense.[3] She also said she previously worked as a case manager for the State of Florida in the Welfare Reform Program.[3]
Smith lost the 2024 general election for Kentucky House District 25.[2] In the survey she named access to healthcare, including mental health services and reproductive healthcare, the local economy and public education funding among her priorities.[3]
- 1.Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Cherlyn Smith - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Cherlyn Smith - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Kentucky House District 25
Cherlyn Smith is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Kentucky House District 25 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
