Boyd County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
37 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 25 Boyd County races, led by the Boyd County Judge/Executive contest.
County offices
ClerkKevin Johnston (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kevin Johnston Republican Incumbent
Kevin Johnston is the incumbent Boyd County Clerk, per the Boyd County government staff directory. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kevin Johnston is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic candidate filed for Boyd County Clerk, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings for Boyd County. Johnston is the sitting Boyd County Clerk, per the Boyd County government staff directory.
Full race pageSheriffJames "Jamie" Reihs (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James "Jamie" Reihs (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Sheriff.
James "Jamie" Reihs Republican Incumbent
James "Jamie" Reihs is the incumbent Boyd County Sheriff, first elected in 2022 after previously serving as chief deputy under the prior sheriff and as an officer with the Catlettsburg Police Department, per the Daily Independent. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
James "Jamie" Reihs won the Republican primary over John Daniels, 3,597 votes to 991 (about 78 percent), per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Boyd County primary recap. No Democrat filed, so Reihs is unopposed in November. Reihs is the sitting Boyd County Sheriff, per the Boyd County government staff directory.
Full race pageAttorneyCurtis Dotson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Curtis Dotson (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Attorney.
Curtis Dotson Republican Incumbent
Curtis Dotson is the incumbent Boyd County Attorney, per the Boyd County government staff directory. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Curtis Dotson won the Republican primary over Katee Elizabeth Neltner, 3,010 votes to 1,346, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Boyd County primary recap. No Democrat filed, so Dotson is unopposed in November. Dotson is the sitting Boyd County Attorney, per the Boyd County government staff directory.
Full race pageJailerWilliam "Bill" Hensley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
William "Bill" Hensley Republican Incumbent
William "Bill" Hensley is the incumbent Boyd County Jailer, per the Boyd County government staff directory. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
William "Bill" Hensley is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic candidate filed for Boyd County Jailer, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings for Boyd County. Hensley is the sitting Boyd County Jailer, per the Boyd County government staff directory.
Full race pageCoronerMark Hammond (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Hammond Republican Incumbent
Mark Hammond is the incumbent Boyd County Coroner, per the Boyd County government staff directory. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mark Hammond is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic candidate filed for Boyd County Coroner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings for Boyd County. Hammond is the sitting Boyd County Coroner, per the Boyd County government staff directory.
Full race pageProperty Valuation AdministratorHomer I. "Jay" Woods Jr. (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Homer I. "Jay" Woods Jr. (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Property Valuation Administrator.
Homer I. "Jay" Woods Jr. Republican Incumbent
Homer I. "Jay" Woods Jr. is the incumbent Boyd County Property Valuation Administrator, per the Boyd County government staff directory. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Homer I. "Jay" Woods Jr. won the Republican primary over Brandon Reid Ramsey, 2,533 votes to 1,559, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Boyd County primary recap. No Democrat filed, so Woods is unopposed in November. Woods is the sitting Boyd County PVA, per the Boyd County government staff directory.
Full race pageSurveyorLarry Barker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Larry Barker Republican
Larry Barker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Surveyor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Larry Barker is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic candidate filed for Boyd County Surveyor, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings for Boyd County.
Full race pageCommissioner, 1st DistrictDavid Salisbury (R) · Cameron Cook (D)
David Salisbury (Republican) and Cameron Cook (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Commissioner, 1st District.
David Salisbury Republican Incumbent
David Salisbury is the incumbent Boyd County Commissioner for the 1st District, per the Boyd County government staff directory and the Herald-Dispatch. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Cameron Cook Democratic
Cameron Cook appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Commissioner, 1st District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
David Salisbury won a five-way Republican primary with 1,451 votes, ahead of James "Boo" King (1,299), Heather Moore (660), John Michael Conley (502) and Keith Watts (392), per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Boyd County primary recap. He meets Democratic nominee Cameron Cook, who was unopposed in his primary, in November. Salisbury is the sitting 1st District commissioner, per the Boyd County government staff directory and the Herald-Dispatch, which reported that 'both incumbent Boyd County commissioners...kept their seats.'
Full race pageCommissioner, 2nd DistrictJeremy Keith Holbrook (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeremy Keith Holbrook Republican Incumbent
Jeremy Keith Holbrook is the incumbent Boyd County Commissioner for the 2nd District, per the Boyd County government staff directory. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jeremy Keith Holbrook is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic candidate filed for Boyd County Commissioner, 2nd District, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings for Boyd County. Holbrook is the sitting 2nd District commissioner, per the Boyd County government staff directory.
Full race pageCommissioner, 3rd DistrictRandy Stapleton (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Randy Stapleton (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Commissioner, 3rd District.
Randy Stapleton Republican Incumbent
Randy Stapleton is the incumbent Boyd County Commissioner for the 3rd District, per the Boyd County government staff directory and the Herald-Dispatch. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Randy Stapleton won the Republican primary over William "Bud" Stevens Jr., 2,238 votes to 1,887, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Boyd County primary recap. No Democrat filed, so Stapleton is unopposed in November. Stapleton is the sitting 3rd District commissioner, per the Boyd County government staff directory and the Herald-Dispatch.
Full race pageConstable, 1st Magisterial DistrictBrian K. Ramsdell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian K. Ramsdell (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Constable, 1st Magisterial District.
Brian K. Ramsdell Republican
Brian K. Ramsdell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Constable, 1st Magisterial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brian K. Ramsdell won the Republican primary over Aaron S. Profit, 707 votes to 685, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Boyd County primary recap. No Democrat filed, so Ramsdell is unopposed in November.
Full race pageConstable, 3rd Magisterial DistrictRichard Shawn Vanhoose (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard Shawn Vanhoose (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Constable, 3rd Magisterial District.
Richard Shawn Vanhoose Republican
Richard Shawn Vanhoose appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Constable, 3rd Magisterial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Richard Shawn Vanhoose won the Republican primary over Mitchell W. Fetters, 870 votes to 562, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Boyd County primary recap. A separate Republican filer, Richard L. Vanhoose, and a Democratic filer, George Daniels, both withdrew before the primary per the Secretary of State's filings, leaving Richard Shawn Vanhoose unopposed in November.
Full race pageSchool board
Ashland Independent Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Bill Bradley · Joseph Coleman · Robert Countryman · Curt Edens · Kristen McCoy Epperly · Randell Heaberlin · Max Hunter
Bill Bradley, Joseph Coleman, Robert Countryman, Curt Edens, Kristen McCoy Epperly, Randell Heaberlin and Max Hunter are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ashland Independent Board of Education.
Bill Bradley Nonpartisan
Bill Bradley is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ashland Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Joseph Coleman Nonpartisan
Joseph Coleman is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ashland Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Robert Countryman Nonpartisan
Robert Countryman is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ashland Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Curt Edens Nonpartisan
Curt Edens is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ashland Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Kristen McCoy Epperly Nonpartisan
Kristen McCoy Epperly is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ashland Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Randell Heaberlin Nonpartisan
Randell Heaberlin is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ashland Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Max Hunter Nonpartisan
Max Hunter is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ashland Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Ashland Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 7 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Aaron S. Profit · Tammy Pruitt
Aaron S. Profit and Tammy Pruitt are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Board of Education, Division 1.
Aaron S. Profit Nonpartisan
Aaron S. Profit is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Board of Education, Division 1, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Tammy Pruitt Nonpartisan
Tammy Pruitt is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Board of Education, Division 1, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Boyd County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Michael Blankenship
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael Blankenship is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Board of Education, Division 2.
Michael Blankenship Nonpartisan Incumbent
Michael Blankenship is the sitting Division 2 member of the Boyd County Board of Education, per the district's board of education page. They are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Board of Education, Division 2. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Boyd County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 5Nonpartisan race · Linda Day · Aaron Prince
Linda Day and Aaron Prince are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Board of Education, Division 5.
Linda Day Nonpartisan Incumbent
Linda Day is the sitting Division 5 member and chair of the Boyd County Board of Education, per the district's board of education page. They are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Board of Education, Division 5. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Aaron Prince Nonpartisan
Aaron Prince is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyd County Board of Education, Division 5, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Boyd County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageFairview Independent Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Cory Fitzpatrick · Jennifer "susie" Howard · Peter Lunsford
Cory Fitzpatrick, Jennifer "susie" Howard and Peter Lunsford are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fairview Independent Board of Education.
Cory Fitzpatrick Nonpartisan Incumbent
Cory Fitzpatrick is a current member of the Fairview Independent Board of Education, serving as vice chairman, per the district's board of education page. They are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fairview Independent Board of Education. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Jennifer "susie" Howard Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jennifer "Susie" Howard is a current member of the Fairview Independent Board of Education, per the district's board of education page. They are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fairview Independent Board of Education. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Peter Lunsford Nonpartisan
Peter Lunsford is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fairview Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Fairview Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 3 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageFairview Independent Board of Education, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Doug Campbell
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Doug Campbell is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fairview Independent Board of Education, Division 1.
Doug Campbell Nonpartisan Incumbent
Doug Campbell is a current member of the Fairview Independent Board of Education, serving as vice chairman, per the district's board of education page. They are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fairview Independent Board of Education, Division 1. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Fairview 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/ExecutiveEric Chaney (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eric Chaney Republican Incumbent
Eric Chaney is the incumbent Boyd County Judge/Executive, per the Boyd County government staff directory. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Eric Chaney is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic candidate filed for Boyd County Judge/Executive, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings for Boyd County. Chaney is the sitting Boyd County Judge/Executive, per the Boyd County government staff directory.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 32nd Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Scott T. Reese
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott T. Reese Nonpartisan Incumbent
Scott T. Reese serves as the District Court judge for the 32nd Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Scott T. Reese 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 32nd Judicial District (Boyd) 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, 32nd Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Devon E. Reams
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Devon E. Reams Nonpartisan Incumbent
Devon E. Reams serves as the District Court judge for the 32nd Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Devon E. Reams 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 32nd Judicial District (Boyd) 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.
Boyd County is split across 3 Kentucky House districts.
Find your districts by addressKentucky House: 3 districtsDistricts 96, 98, 100
Kentucky House District 96Patrick Flannery (R) · Pamela Lewis (D)
Patrick Flannery Republican Incumbent
Patrick Flannery is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 96, which includes Carter and Lewis counties and part of Boyd County, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website with additional biographical detail was found as of September 8, 2026.
Pamela Lewis Democratic
Pamela Lewis is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House District 96 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.
Patrick Flannery (Republican), Pamela Lewis (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 96; Patrick Flannery 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 98Aaron Thompson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Aaron Thompson Republican Incumbent
- economic and workforce development for Eastern Kentucky
- eliminating the state income tax
- infrastructure development, including internet and cell service
Per the campaign site.
About Aaron Thompson
Aaron Thompson is a native of South Shore and resident of Russell running for Kentucky House District 98, per the campaign site. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and previously served as an Executive Director and Field Representative in the Kentucky Governor's Office and Department for Local Government, and as Director of Special Projects for a U.S. member of Congress, per the campaign site.
Aaron Thompson (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 98; Aaron Thompson 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. Aaron Thompson 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 100Scott Sharp (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott Sharp Republican Incumbent
- Has filed legislation to prohibit foreign entities tied to hostile governments from purchasing agricultural land in Kentucky
Per the campaign site.
About Scott Sharp
Scott Sharp is a retired member of the U.S. Army who holds graduate degrees in organizational psychology and management, per the campaign site. Sharp is the sitting State Representative for Kentucky House District 100 and co-chairs the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee, per the Kentucky General Assembly's website.
Scott Sharp (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 100; Scott Sharp 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. Scott Sharp 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 18Robin L. Webb (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robin L. Webb Republican Incumbent
Robin L. Webb is the incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 18, serving since 2009 after prior service in the Kentucky House beginning in 1999. She is an attorney and rancher, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Robin L. Webb (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 18; Robin L. Webb 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. Robin L. Webb 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.
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