Darrell Billings

Darrell Billings is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House of Representatives District 91 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces Democrat David Johnson for an open seat.[1][2] According to his campaign website, Billings is a small business owner and farmer from Stanton who has served on numerous boards in Powell, Estill and Madison Counties and at the state level.[3]

According to his campaign website, Darrell Billings is a lifelong Kentuckian who graduated from Powell County High School in 1981 and attended Morehead State University and Eastern Kentucky University.[3] The site says he has served as a director of the Marcum Wallace Hospital Board since 2009 and on the Future Farmers of America Foundation board since 2010, including a period as chairman, and that he received an Honorary American FFA Degree in 2019.[3] It also lists service on the Kentucky High School Athletic Association board, where he is a past president of the Board of Control, and on the Natural Bridge Park Board Association, the Hospice East Board of Directors and as chairman of the Madison County Salvation Army.[3]

Billings ran in the Republican primary for Kentucky House District 91 in 2022 and 2024, losing both times to incumbent Billy Wesley, by 63.2% to 36.8% in 2022 and 53.2% to 46.8% in 2024.[2] In the May 19, 2026, Republican primary for the open seat, he defeated Jeff Hensley, 50.9% to 49.1%.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.