Boone County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
35 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 27 Boone County races, led by the Boone County Judge/Executive contest.
County offices
ClerkJustin Crigler (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Justin Crigler Republican
Justin Crigler is the sitting Boone County Clerk, per the county's official elected-officials page, and is unopposed for reelection in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Justin Crigler was the only candidate to file for County Clerk, per the Boone County Clerk's January 2026 candidate filing list; he is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageSheriffLes Hill (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Les Hill Republican
Les Hill is the sitting Boone County Sheriff, per the county's official elected-officials page, and is unopposed for reelection in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Les Hill was the only candidate to file for Sheriff, per the Clerk's January 2026 filing list; unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageAttorneyJordan Dallas Turner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jordan Dallas Turner Republican
Jordan Dallas Turner is the sitting Boone County Attorney, per the county's official elected-officials page, and is unopposed for reelection in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jordan Dallas Turner was the only candidate to file for County Attorney, per the Clerk's January 2026 filing list; unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJailerJason Maydak (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Maydak Republican
Jason Maydak is the sitting Boone County Jailer, per the county's official elected-officials page, and is unopposed for reelection in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jason Maydak was the only candidate to file for Jailer, per the Clerk's January 2026 filing list; unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCoronerMissy Rittinger (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Missy Rittinger Republican
Missy Rittinger is the sitting Boone County Coroner, per the county's official elected-officials page, and is unopposed for reelection in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Missy Rittinger was the only candidate to file for Coroner, per the Clerk's January 2026 filing list; unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageProperty Valuation AdministratorJonathan L. Brown (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jonathan L. Brown Republican
Jonathan L. Brown is the sitting Boone County Property Valuation Administrator, per the county's official elected-officials page, and is unopposed for reelection in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jonathan L. Brown was the only candidate to file for PVA, per the Clerk's January 2026 filing list; unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageSurveyorGreg Larison (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Greg Larison Republican
Greg Larison appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boone County Surveyor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Greg Larison was the only candidate to file for Surveyor, per the Clerk's January 2026 filing list; unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 1Cathy Hudson Flaig (R) · Debra Waller (D)
Cathy Hudson Flaig (Republican) and Debra Waller (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boone County Commissioner, District 1.
Cathy Hudson Flaig Republican
Cathy Hudson Flaig is the sitting Boone County commissioner for District 1, according to Boone County government. Flaig co-owns Flaig Welding, a business started with her husband more than 50 years ago. Flaig is a lifelong Boone County resident seeking reelection in November. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Debra Waller Democratic
Debra Waller is the Democratic candidate for Boone County Commissioner, District 1. At an April 2026 candidate forum she argued that growth, water and sewer infrastructure, workforce skills and education quality are interconnected, per WVXU. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
One Republican and one Democrat filed, per the Clerk's January 2026 filing list; since each is her party's sole filer, no primary was needed and both meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 2Lianna Simpson Nguyen (D) · John Schickel (R)
Lianna Simpson Nguyen (Democratic) and John Schickel (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boone County Commissioner, District 2.
Lianna Simpson Nguyen Democratic
Lianna Simpson Nguyen is the Democratic candidate for Boone County Commissioner, District 2. At an April 2026 candidate forum she said she favors rehabilitating existing buildings over new construction, per WVXU. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
John Schickel Republican
Schickel is a former Kentucky state senator who represented Boone County from 2009 to 2025. Schickel is a Union, Kentucky resident. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
One Democrat and one Republican filed, per the Clerk's January 2026 filing list; since each is her/his party's sole filer, no primary was needed and both meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 3Jesse A. Brewer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jesse A. Brewer Republican
Brewer is the sitting Boone County commissioner for District 3, per Boone County government. Brewer owns a real estate investment and property management business, per Boone County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jesse A. Brewer was the only candidate to file, per the Clerk's January 2026 filing list; unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageConstable, District 1David C. Flaig (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David C. Flaig Republican
David C. Flaig appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boone County Constable, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
David C. Flaig was the only candidate to file, per the Clerk's January 2026 filing list; unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageConstable, District 2Patrick Ryan Bailey (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patrick Ryan Bailey Republican
Patrick Ryan Bailey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boone County Constable, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Two Republicans filed and no Democrat filed, per the Clerk's January 2026 filing list. Patrick Ryan Bailey won the Republican primary over Bill Price on May 19, 2026, per WVXU's report of official Boone County results, and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageConstable, District 3James L. Nelson III (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James L. Nelson III Republican
James L. Nelson III appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boone County Constable, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
James L. Nelson III was the only candidate to file, per the Clerk's January 2026 filing list; unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education, Division 4Nonpartisan race · Robin Shumate · Cindy Young
Robin Shumate and Cindy Young are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boone County Board of Education, Division 4.
Robin Shumate Nonpartisan
Robin Shumate is a mental health social worker and substitute teacher who is a graduate of the Boone County school system, per her campaign's Instagram page. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Cindy Young Nonpartisan
Cindy Young is a sitting member of the Boone County Board of Education representing Division 4 and was elected vice chair of the board, per Boone County Schools. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Nonpartisan Boone County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageWalton Verona Independent Board of EducationNonpartisan race · James Dixon · Aubrey Ryan
James Dixon and Aubrey Ryan are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton Verona Independent Board of Education.
James Dixon Nonpartisan
James Dixon is a nonpartisan candidate for the Walton-Verona Independent Board of Education. He was listed as a board member in the district's April 2023 meeting minutes, per Walton-Verona Board of Education records. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Aubrey Ryan Nonpartisan
Aubrey Ryan is a nonpartisan candidate for the Walton-Verona Independent Board of Education. She was listed as a board member in the district's April 2023 meeting minutes, per Walton-Verona Board of Education records. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Walton Verona Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageWalton Verona Independent Board of Education, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Heather Stewart
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Heather Stewart is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton Verona Independent Board of Education, Division 2.
Heather Stewart Nonpartisan
Heather Stewart is a nonpartisan candidate for the Walton-Verona Independent Board of Education, Division 2. She was listed as the board's chairperson in the district's April 2023 meeting minutes, per Walton-Verona Board of Education records. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Walton Verona Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageJudges
Judge/ExecutiveChet Hand (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chet Hand Republican
- Fiscal responsibility: zero-based budgeting and lower taxes while cutting wasteful spending
- Responsible growth management as the county expands
- Transparency and accountability in county government decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Chet Hand
Chet Hand is a Boone County Commissioner and a homestead farmer in Walton with an executive leadership background in the private sector, per his campaign site. He won over 14-year incumbent Judge/Executive Gary Moore in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per WVXU's report of official Boone County results, and faces no Democratic or independent opponent on the November ballot.
Two Republicans filed and no Democrat filed, per the Boone County Clerk's January 2026 candidate list. Boone County Commissioner Chet Hand finished ahead of 14-year incumbent Judge/Executive Gary Moore in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, about 52%-48%, per WVXU's report of official Boone County primary results. With no Democrat or independent on the clerk's filing list, Hand is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCircuit Judge, 54th Judicial Circuit, Division 4Nonpartisan race · Jennifer Dusing
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer Dusing Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jennifer Dusing serves as the Family Court judge (a division of Circuit Court) for the 54th Judicial Circuit, Division 4, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jennifer Dusing is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 54th Judicial Circuit (Boone, Gallatin) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 54th Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Jeffrey S. Smith
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeffrey S. Smith Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jeffrey S. Smith serves as the District Court judge for the 54th Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jeffrey S. Smith is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 54th Judicial District (Boone, Gallatin) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 54th Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Marcia Thomas
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Marcia Thomas Nonpartisan Incumbent
Marcia Thomas serves as the District Court judge for the 54th Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Marcia Thomas is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 54th Judicial District (Boone, Gallatin) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Boone County is split across 6 Kentucky House districts.
Find your districts by addressKentucky House: 6 districtsDistricts 60, 61, 63, 66, 69, 78
Kentucky House District 60Marianne Proctor (R) · Tracey Reid (D)
Marianne Proctor Republican Incumbent
- Fighting for freedoms, upholding law and order, strengthening families and protecting private property, from her campaign announcement
About Marianne Proctor
Marianne Proctor is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 60, covering Union and part of Boone County, according to LINK nky. She has worked as a speech-language pathologist and in residential real estate, and holds degrees from Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Dallas. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tracey Reid Democratic
Tracey Reid is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House District 60 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Marianne Proctor (Republican), Tracey Reid (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 60; Marianne Proctor is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageKentucky House District 61Savannah Maddox (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Savannah Maddox Republican Incumbent
- Supports eliminating Kentucky's state income tax
- Campaign site says Maddox is strongly pro-life
Per the campaign site.
About Savannah Maddox
Savannah Maddox is a sixth-generation Grant Countian and the sitting State Representative for Kentucky House District 61, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Maddox filed Constitutional Carry legislation that was enacted into law.
Savannah Maddox (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 61; Savannah Maddox is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Savannah Maddox is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageKentucky House District 63Cole Cuzick (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cole Cuzick Republican
- Supports eliminating the state income tax and reforming property taxes
- Supports expanding career-technical education programs in middle and high schools
Per the campaign site.
About Cole Cuzick
Cole Cuzick is a small business owner in real estate and a seventh-generation Kentuckian who previously worked as a public policy advocate for two conservative statewide organizations, per the campaign site. Cuzick is a candidate for Kentucky House District 63.
Cole Cuzick (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 63. Not on the November ballot: Kim Banta, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Cole Cuzick is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageKentucky House District 66Jason Ellis (D) · T. J. Roberts (R)
Jason Ellis Democratic
Jason Ellis is a candidate for Kentucky House District 66 in Boone County, per the campaign site.
T. J. Roberts Republican Incumbent
- Eliminating the property tax
- Opposing red flag laws
- Reducing illegal immigration and related government benefits
Per the campaign site.
About T. J. Roberts
T. J. Roberts is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 66 and a multi-generational Boone County native, according to his campaign site. He previously brought legal action against Governor Andy Beshear and prevailed in that case, per the same source.
Jason Ellis (Democratic), T. J. Roberts (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 66; T. J. Roberts is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageKentucky House District 69Steven Doan (R) · Wilanne Stangel (D)
Steven Doan Republican Incumbent
Steven Doan is an Erlanger attorney and the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 69. His law practice covers personal injury, family law, criminal law, estate planning and small business matters, according to his firm's website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Wilanne Stangel Democratic
Wilanne Stangel is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Steven Doan (Republican), Wilanne Stangel (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 69; Steven Doan is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageKentucky House District 78Mark Hart (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Hart Republican Incumbent
Mark Hart is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 78, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mark Hart (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 78; Mark Hart is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Mark Hart is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageKentucky Senate District 20Stella R. Pollard (D) · Gex "jay" Williams (R)
Stella R. Pollard Democratic
- Local infrastructure and public works accountability
- Support for working families and public education
Per the campaign site.
About Stella R. Pollard
Stella Pollard is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky Senate District 20. A public school educator with more than 12 years of experience and the first in her family to graduate from college, she serves as president of the Franklin County Democratic Women's Club, according to her campaign site.
Gex "jay" Williams Republican Incumbent
Gex Williams is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 20. An internet and IT consultant and software developer, he previously served in the Kentucky House and Senate in the 1990s before returning to the Senate in 2023, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Stella R. Pollard (Democratic), Gex "jay" Williams (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 20; Gex "jay" Williams is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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