Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin announced Friday that he will run for re-election and named Sen. Ralph Alvarado as his running mate. "As I have said from the beginning, it is my intention to file to run (for re-election). I am indeed going to file to run," Bevin said to applause at the Capitol rotunda. Bevin went on to announce Alvarado as his running mate, moving on from current Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton.Alvarado represents Senate District 28, which covers Clark, Fayette and Montgomery counties. He was elected to office in 2014."You can take a look at the economic advancements, the job creation we've had. We want to get Kentucky to be on the map to be top five in all the most important economic categories," Alvarado said. "And I think the vision (Bevin) has had for this state needs to be carried on and carried forward. And I'm looking forward to helping him get that message out."Republican William Woods and Robert Goforth have already filed to run in the Republican primary in May.Democrats Andy Beshear, Rocky Adkins and Geoff Young have filed paperwork necessary to run in the Democratic primary.

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin announced Friday that he will run for re-election and named Sen. Ralph Alvarado as his running mate.

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I will be making an announcement in the Capitol rotunda at 3:30 today about my plans for the 2019 Governor’s race... — Matt Bevin (@MattBevin) January 25, 2019

"As I have said from the beginning, it is my intention to file to run (for re-election). I am indeed going to file to run," Bevin said to applause at the Capitol rotunda.

Bevin went on to announce Alvarado as his running mate, moving on from current Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton.

Alvarado represents Senate District 28, which covers Clark, Fayette and Montgomery counties. He was elected to office in 2014.

"You can take a look at the economic advancements, the job creation we've had. We want to get Kentucky to be on the map to be top five in all the most important economic categories," Alvarado said. "And I think the vision (Bevin) has had for this state needs to be carried on and carried forward. And I'm looking forward to helping him get that message out."

Republican William Woods and Robert Goforth have already filed to run in the Republican primary in May.

Democrats Andy Beshear, Rocky Adkins and Geoff Young have filed paperwork necessary to run in the Democratic primary.

