The 1998 Jefferson County Judge/Executive election was held on November 3, 1998. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 26.
Incumbent Democratic Judge/Executive Dave Armstrong, who was elected to a second term in 1993, declined to seek reelection. He instead ran for mayor of Louisville. He was succeeded by Republican Rebecca Jackson, the incumbent Jefferson County Clerk. Jackson defeated Fred Cowan, the Democratic candidate and former Kentucky Attorney General. This was the final Judge/Executive election before the 2002 merged metro government of Louisville and Jefferson County, after which the duties of the Judge/Executive were reduced to a largely ceremonial capacity.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Fred Cowan, Kentucky Attorney General (1988–1992) and state representative from the 32nd district (1982–1987)
Eliminated in primary Joe Corradino, engineering consultant and later Jefferson County Commissioner (1999) Rick D'Auria, coin laundry attendant
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Rebecca Jackson, Jefferson County Clerk (1990–1999)
Eliminated in primary Tommy Klein, perennial candidate
Results
General election Results
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