Ky. R. Sup. Ct. 4.050
The administrative director of the courts shall send to each circuit judge a nominating ballot on which shall be listed in alphabetical order the names of all circuit judges together with instructions to vote for one nominee and to return the ballot by a certain named date. Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this rule regarding a tie vote, the two persons receiving the highest number of votes shall be nominees.
The names of the nominees shall be placed in alphabetical order on a second ballot which shall be sent by the administrative director of the courts to all judges, with the same instructions as provided on the nominating ballot. Subject to paragraph (3) of this rule, the person receiving the highest number of votes shall be the circuit court representative on the commission.
If the winners of the nominating ballot or the second ballot cannot be determined because of a tie vote among the candidates, the election shall be determined by lot in such manner as the administrative director of the courts directs, in the presence of not less than three other persons.
Ky. R. Sup. Ct. SCR 4.050