Judge says Louisville House representative can stay on ballot, but challenger is likely

A judge ruled Thursday that Rep. Nima Kulkarni, D-Louisville, can stay on the ballot after her filing paperwork was challenged. Kulkarni’s candidacy on the May 21 primary ballot was challenged by former state representative Dennis Horlander, who she had unseated in a 2018 Democratic primary. Horlander’s petition sought to disqualify Kulkarni on the basis that one of her paperwork co-signers was a registered Republican at the time of signing. Also, another signatory’s spouse, who notarized the petition, could potentially pose a conflict of interest, Horlander argued. Jefferson Circuit Judge Mitch...