Louisville officials are encouraging southwest Louisville voters to participate in the Dec. 16 special election, interim Jefferson County Clerk David Yates said during a Dec. 15 news conference.

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

A special election planned for Dec. 16 was announced in October after David Yates was chosen to act as interim Jefferson County Clerk.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Tuesday is Election Day for Kentuckians who live in Senate District 37. The seat came open after David Yates was sworn in as the new Jefferson County Clerk. While the special election is open only for residents of that district, Yates warns not many people have cast their ballots yet through early voting.

The seat was left vacant when Jefferson County Clerk David Yates took over as Jefferson County clerk following the death of longtime clerk Bobbie Holsclaw.

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

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

A special election will be held Tuesday in Kentucky’s 37th District. Voters are choosing who will fill the seat left vacant by David Yates when he became Jefferson County clerk. He filled the seat left behind after the death of longtime clerk Bobbie Holsclaw.

Three candidates vying for Kentucky Senate District 37 discuss jobs, infrastructure, and rising costs as voters prepare for tomorrow’s special election.

Democrat and Republican candidates are rushing for McConnell's Senate seat, and the GOP may have a tougher fight ahead than they expected.

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