Boyle County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Taylor Bottom (Republican) and Charles M. Parks (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyle County Sheriff.

Taylor Bottom, the incumbent Republican, won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary for sheriff with 2,021 votes to Marty Dean Elliott's 979, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap. Search-indexed material identifies Democrat Charles M. Parks as his November opponent; this could not be independently re-verified against a primary source this session and should be re-checked against the county's certified ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Brian Wofford (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyle County Jailer.

Brian Wofford, the incumbent, had no primary opponent, per the certified Boyle County primary canvass and the Boyle County Republican Party's roster. No opponent was found this session; this office is treated as unopposed pending re-verification against the county's certified ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

R. Matthew Ellis (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyle County Magistrate District 1.

R. Matthew Ellis won the Republican primary with 637 votes to William Rayens' 217, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Boyle County primary canvass. Sitting District 1 magistrate Tom V. Ellis, per the county government's Fiscal Court roster, is retiring; no Democrat filed, so R. Matthew Ellis is unopposed in November.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Paula Bodner (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyle County Magistrate District 2.

Paula Bodner won the Republican primary with 378 votes to Ronnie Short's 223, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Boyle County primary canvass. No Democrat filed, so Paula Bodner is unopposed in November.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Barry Harmon (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyle County Magistrate District 3.

Barry Harmon won the Republican primary with 153 votes to G. Michael Perros's 62, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Boyle County primary canvass. No Democrat filed, so Barry Harmon is unopposed in November.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jason M. Cullen (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyle County Magistrate District 4.

Jason M. Cullen, the incumbent, had no primary opponent, per the certified Boyle County primary canvass and the county government's Fiscal Court roster. No opposing filer was found this session; treated as unopposed pending re-verification.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jamey Gay (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyle County Magistrate District 5.

Jamey Gay, the incumbent, had no primary opponent, per the certified Boyle County primary canvass and the county government's Fiscal Court roster. No opposing filer was found this session; treated as unopposed pending re-verification.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Steve Sleeper (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyle County Magistrate District 6.

Steve Sleeper, the incumbent, won the Republican primary with 311 votes to Ross Grate's 213, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Boyle County primary canvass. No Democrat filed, so Sleeper is unopposed in November.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Ruth Ann Elliott is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyle County Board of Education, Division 2.

Nonpartisan Boyle County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jesse Johnson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Boyle County Board of Education, Division 3.

Nonpartisan Boyle County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

Katherine Adams, Jennifer Pusateri and Esther Rugerio are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Danville Independent Board of Education.

Nonpartisan Danville Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 3 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

Trille Bottom, the incumbent Democrat, unseated then-incumbent Howard Hunt in the November 2022 general election, per an Advocate-Messenger report on her win and the Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association's directory. Neither Bottom nor Republican challenger Howard Hunt had a primary opponent, per the certified Boyle County primary canvass (no Judge/Executive primary contest appears). Bottom and Hunt meet again on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Whitney Johns and Christopher Reed are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 50th Judicial Circuit (Boyle, Mercer) 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.

Patrick F. Barsotti and LaKeysha W. Singleton are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 50th Judicial District (Boyle, Mercer) 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Debra Hembree Lambert is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kentucky Supreme Court, 3rd District.

Elected by the voters of the 3rd Supreme Court District, which covers 25 counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. One name is on the ballot for this seat; it still prints. District lines are set by KRS 21A.010.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Greg Lay is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kentucky Court of Appeals, 3rd District.

Elected by the voters of the 3rd Appellate District, which covers 25 counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. One name is on the ballot for this seat; it still prints. District lines are set by KRS 21A.010.

Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Incumbent

Amanda Mays Bledsoe represents Kentucky's 12th Senate District, covering Boyle, Mercer, and Woodford counties and part of Fayette County, per the campaign site. She holds degrees in Philosophy and Classical Studies from Hillsdale College and a Master's degree in International Affairs and National Security Policy from the Patterson School at the University of Kentucky, per the campaign site. She serves as Senate Appropriations and Revenue vice chair and is a member of the Families and Children, Licensing and Occupations, and State and Local Government committees, per the campaign site.

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Tyler K. Dean Democratic

Top priorities

• Safer communities
• Affordable living
• Support for small businesses and schools

Per the campaign site.

About Tyler K. Dean

Tyler K. Dean is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky Senate District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Dean's campaign site describes him as having been shaped by adversity and committed to helping others overcome generational barriers, per tylerkdean.com. District 12 covers Boyle, Mercer and Woodford counties and part of Fayette County, including portions of Lexington, per tylerkdean.com.

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Amanda Mays Bledsoe (Republican), Tyler K. Dean (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 12; Amanda Mays Bledsoe 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. Tyler K. Dean, the Democratic filer, is listed as withdrawn on the Fayette County Clerk's September 3 ballot-order list; the Secretary of State's filings list still carries the name, so it may not print in Fayette County.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Daniel B. Elliott Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• Supports policies to create jobs for Boyle and Casey county residents
• Supports legislation and services for Fort Campbell, Fort Knox and veterans

Per the campaign site.

About Daniel B. Elliott

Daniel B. Elliott is the sitting State Representative for Kentucky House District 54, representing Boyle and Casey counties, per the Kentucky General Assembly's website. He is endorsed by the National Rifle Association with an incumbent rating, per the campaign site.

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Daniel B. Elliott (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 54; Daniel B. Elliott 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. Daniel B. Elliott 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.