Primary Election
2026 Kentucky Primary Election
Tuesday, May 19, 2026· Decided
Register by
Apr 20
passed
Request mail ballot by
May 5
passed
Early voting
May 14–May 16
passed
Election day
May 19
passed
How to vote
Official · State Board of ElectionsCounty Judge/Executive
- CSChad ShivelyIncumbentRepublican
- CBChris BuckmanRepublican
- BSBarry SmithRepublican
- GSGreg SappDemocrat
County Attorney
John BertramRepublican
County Clerk
Mark CarneyIncumbentRepublican
Sheriff
- RVRobbie VanCleave▶ WatchRepublican
- RURicky UnderwoodDemocrat
Jailer
- E“Eddie “Hack” MarcumRepublican
- GOGregory OgdenRepublican
Coroner
- DCDaniel CookRepublican
Surveyor
- DDDonald DabneyRepublican
Magistrate – 1st District
- ECEthan CarneyRepublican
- BKBobby KirtleyRepublican
Magistrate – 2nd District
- TNTimmy NewtonRepublican
- BMBrandy McCubbinRepublican
- JCJamie CaveRepublican
- J“John “Chip” KilbyDemocrat
- JJJoseph James “JJ” MarcumDemocrat
Magistrate – 3rd District
- TCTommy CorbinRepublican
Magistrate – 4th District
- ZYZuel YarberryRepublican
- LTLewis ThompsonRepublican
- RMRandy McBeathRepublican
ℹ️ Gathered from public sources — verify dates and candidates with your official election office before relying on them.
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