One candidate is tracked for Barren County Judge/Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jamie Bewley Byrd. Candidate information follows official Barren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jamie Bewley Byrd won the Republican primary over Paula Ratliff Pedigo, 3,821 votes to 1,681 (about 69 percent to 31 percent), per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Barren County primary recap and WCLU Radio. No Democrat filed, so Byrd is unopposed in November. Byrd is the sitting Barren County Judge-Executive, per the Barren County government's Elected Officials page.
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This race. Every voter in Barren County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Jamie Bewley Byrd, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Jamie Bewley Byrd is the incumbent Barren County Judge-Executive, first elected to the office in 2022, per WCLU Radio and the Barren County government's Elected Officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Barren County Judge/Executive in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Barren County Judge/Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jamie Bewley Byrd. Candidate information follows official Barren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Barren County Judge/Executive 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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