Gary Clemmons, a labor union leader, was one of three candidates vying for the seat vacated by former Sen. David Yates.

Democrats are looking to hold onto a state Senate seat in Kentucky that was vacated earlier this year when David Yates stepped down to serve as Jefferson County Clerk. The special election Tuesday night pits Democrat Gary Clemons,

Democrat Gary Clemons is projected to win a special election to a fill a Kentucky state Senate seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Clemons, president of United Steelworkers Local 1693 and an Army veteran,

Democratic candidate Gary Clemons, Republican Calvin Leach and Libertarian Wendy Higdon are running to fill the seat.

Special election in Louisville Tuesday for Senate District 37

Interim Jefferson County Clerk David Yates said only one percent of voters in District 37 -- in Louisville's south end -- cast their ballots early.

WAVE sat down with all three of the candidates for State Senate District 37 to learn about some of their priorities.

Tuesday is Election Day for Kentuckians who live in Senate District 37.

Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced that voter registration continued to grow in November, despite no state elections scheduled in the off-year.

He was first elected in 2010.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Democrat Gary Clemons won Tuesday's special election in Jefferson County to fill a vacant Kentucky Senate Seat. Clemons was facing off against Republican Calvin Leach and Libertarian Wendy Higdon for the state's 37th District seat, which covers the area west of the airport, south of Shively and north of Valley Station.