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Barren County, Kentucky

Barren County Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Barren County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Richardson. Candidate information follows official Barren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mike Richardson is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic candidate filed for Barren County Attorney, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings for Barren County. Richardson is the sitting Barren County Attorney, per the Barren County government's Elected Officials page.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Barren County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Mike Richardson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Mike Richardson

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Mike Richardson is the incumbent Barren County Attorney, per the Barren County government's Elected Officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Barren County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Barren County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Richardson. Candidate information follows official Barren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Barren County Attorney election in Kentucky?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Barren County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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