Jefferson County district court judge nominee Danny Alvarez has died Wednesday less than 24 hours after securing the primary race.

Alvarez had won the 9th Division primary just last night, and was slated to face Tanisha Ann Hickerson come November.

He was described as "a true public servant, a humanitarian, and a champion for human rights and the immigrant community" by his campaign consultant Jonathan Hurst.

Hurst said in an email that Alvarez had "spent the day humbled and grateful to this community" after getting the most votes in the four-way race in Louisville.

Alvarez leaves behind a wife and three children.

No cause of death has been released.