Boone County, Kentucky

Boone County Judge/Executive

One candidate is tracked for Boone County Judge/Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chet Hand. Candidate information follows official Boone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Every voter in Boone County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Chet Hand

Republican

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Boone County Judge/Executive in 2026?

When is the Boone 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 Boone County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Chet Hand, full profile Official Kentucky election office