Calloway County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
25 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 20 Calloway County races, led by the Calloway County Judge-Executive contest.
County offices
ClerkAntonia D. Faulkner (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Antonia D. Faulkner Democratic Incumbent
Antonia D. Faulkner is the incumbent Calloway County Clerk, per the county government's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Antonia D. Faulkner.
Antonia D. Faulkner is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list. Faulkner is the incumbent county clerk, per the county government's official elected-officials roster.
Full race pageSheriffNicky J. Knight (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nicky J. Knight Republican Incumbent
Nicky J. Knight is the incumbent Calloway County Sheriff, with more than 35 years in law enforcement including service as patrolman, sergeant, captain, Special Response Team member, deputy, and school resource officer, per Murray Ledger & Times. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Nicky J. Knight.
Nicky J. Knight is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list. Knight is the incumbent sheriff, per the county government's official elected-officials roster.
Full race pageJailerBradley Wayne Rowland (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bradley Wayne Rowland (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Jailer.
Bradley Wayne Rowland Republican
Bradley Wayne Rowland is a first-time candidate for Calloway County Jailer who said he is "excited about the opportunity to serve my community as possibly the next jailer," per Murray Ledger & Times. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bradley Wayne Rowland.
Bradley Wayne Rowland won the Republican primary over Shane M. Henley and Mark A. McCuiston and is unopposed in November, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list. Incumbent Jailer Kenneth Claud, a Democrat, did not seek a fourth term, per Murray Ledger & Times.
Full race pageAttorneyK. Bryan Ernstberger (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
K. Bryan Ernstberger Republican Incumbent
K. Bryan Ernstberger is the incumbent Calloway County Attorney, per the county government's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for K. Bryan Ernstberger.
K. Bryan Ernstberger is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list. Ernstberger is the incumbent county attorney, per the county government's official elected-officials roster.
Full race pageCoronerRicky Garland (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ricky Garland Republican Incumbent
Ricky Garland is the incumbent Calloway County Coroner, per the county government's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ricky Garland.
Ricky Garland is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list. Garland is the incumbent coroner, per the county government's official elected-officials roster.
Full race pageProperty Valuation AdministratorNikki McMillen-Crouch (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nikki McMillen-Crouch Republican Incumbent
Nikki McMillen-Crouch is the incumbent Calloway County Property Valuation Administrator, per the county government's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Nikki McMillen-Crouch.
Nikki McMillen-Crouch is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list. McMillen-Crouch is the incumbent PVA, per the county government's official elected-officials roster.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 1Ricky Stewart (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ricky Stewart Republican Incumbent
Ricky Stewart is the incumbent Calloway County Magistrate for District 1, per the county government's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ricky Stewart.
Ricky Stewart is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list. Stewart is the incumbent District 1 magistrate, per the county government's official elected-officials roster.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 2Larry G. Crutcher (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Larry G. Crutcher (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Magistrate, District 2.
Larry G. Crutcher Republican Incumbent
Larry G. Crutcher is the incumbent Calloway County Magistrate for District 2, per the county government's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Larry G. Crutcher.
Larry G. Crutcher won the Republican primary over Kenneth Reynolds and is unopposed in November, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list. Crutcher is the incumbent District 2 magistrate, per the county government's official elected-officials roster.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 3Cole Houston (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cole Houston (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Magistrate, District 3.
Cole Houston Republican
Cole Houston appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Magistrate, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Cole Houston.
Cole Houston won the Republican primary over incumbent Magistrate Don Cherry and is unopposed in November, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list and the county government's official elected-officials roster, which lists Cherry as the sitting District 3 magistrate.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 4Darrell Beane (R) · Davin S. Tabers (D)
Darrell Beane (Republican) and Davin S. Tabers (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Magistrate, District 4.
Darrell Beane Republican
Darrell Beane appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Magistrate, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Darrell Beane.
Davin S. Tabers Democratic
Davin S. Tabers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Magistrate, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Davin S. Tabers.
This is an open seat; sitting District 4 magistrate Paul Rister ran for judge-executive instead of re-election, per the county government's official elected-officials roster. Darrell Beane (Republican) meets Davin S. Tabers (Democratic) in November, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list.
Full race pageConstable, District 1Jedediah Lamb (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jedediah Lamb Republican
Jedediah Lamb is reported as the incumbent Calloway County Constable for District 1, per Murray Ledger & Times. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jedediah Lamb.
Jedediah Lamb is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list; Lamb is the incumbent District 1 constable, per Murray Ledger & Times' filing report.
Full race pageConstable, District 3Tim Stone (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tim Stone Democratic
Tim Stone is reported as the incumbent Calloway County Constable for District 3, per Murray Ledger & Times. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Stone.
Tim Stone is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list; Stone is the incumbent District 3 constable, per Murray Ledger & Times' filing report.
Full race pageConstable, District 4Brandon Jay Eldridge (D) · Chesley Thomas (R)
Brandon Jay Eldridge (Democratic) and Chesley Thomas (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Constable, District 4.
Brandon Jay Eldridge Democratic
Brandon Jay Eldridge is reported as the incumbent Calloway County Constable for District 4, per Murray Ledger & Times. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brandon Jay Eldridge.
Chesley Thomas Republican
Chesley Thomas appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Constable, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Chesley Thomas.
Brandon Jay Eldridge, reported as the incumbent District 4 constable, meets Chesley Thomas in November, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list and Murray Ledger & Times' filing report.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Jay Housden
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jay Housden is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Board of Education, Division 1.
Jay Housden Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jay Housden currently serves as chair of the Calloway County Board of Education, per the district's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Calloway 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 3Nonpartisan race · Kelly Overbey
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kelly Overbey is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Board of Education, Division 3.
Kelly Overbey Nonpartisan
Kelly Overbey is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Board of Education, Division 3, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Calloway 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 pageMurray Indenpendent Independent Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Ben Arnett
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ben Arnett is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Murray Indenpendent Independent Board of Education.
Ben Arnett Nonpartisan
Ben Arnett is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Murray Indenpendent Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Murray Indenpendent 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 pageMurray Independent Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Mallory Rudolph Howard · Shawn Smee
Mallory Rudolph Howard and Shawn Smee are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Murray Independent Board of Education.
Mallory Rudolph Howard Nonpartisan
Mallory Rudolph Howard is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Murray Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Shawn Smee Nonpartisan
Shawn Smee is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Murray Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Murray Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageJudges
Judge-ExecutivePaul Rister (R) · Gidget Manning (Independent) · Boone Fenton Chambers (Independent)
Paul Rister (Republican), Gidget Manning (Independent) and Boone Fenton Chambers (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Judge-Executive.
Paul Rister Republican
- Set a four-year county vision with measurable goals
- Responsible budgeting
- Road, bridge, and courthouse maintenance
Per the WKMS.
About Paul Rister
Paul Rister is a retired 30-year Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife employee who is serving his second term as the county's 4th District magistrate, per WKMS. He won the May 2026 Republican primary in the judge-executive race over incumbent Kenny Imes. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Paul Rister.
Gidget Manning Independent
Gidget Manning is an independent candidate for Calloway County Judge-Executive. A Calloway County native, she served as a county employee for seven years in multiple roles before working as an instructional assistant for special education, per the Murray Ledger & Times. As the county's Certified Grant Administrator, she wrote grants that brought the county more than $100,000, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Boone Fenton Chambers Independent
Boone Fenton Chambers is an independent candidate for Calloway County Judge-Executive. He is a local business owner and small farmer, and a former restaurant operator and current retail chain owner, per the Murray Ledger & Times. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Paul Rister, the sitting 4th District magistrate, won the Republican primary over incumbent Judge-Executive Kenny Imes, 61.49% to 38.51%, per the Murray Ledger & Times. He faces independents Gidget Manning and Boone Fenton Chambers in November, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list. Neither independent is a current county officeholder, per the county's elected-officials roster.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 42nd Judicial DistrictNonpartisan race · Chris Hendricks
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Hendricks Nonpartisan
Chris Hendricks is a solo practicing attorney handling criminal defense, appeals, estate planning, civil suits and family law, per his campaign site. He previously worked for the Calloway County Sheriff's Office and spent six years as a Kentucky Department of Corrections probation and parole officer, and has argued two cases before the Kentucky Supreme Court, per his campaign site. He holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Murray State University and a J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law, and is a past president of the Calloway County Bar Association.
Chris Hendricks 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 42nd Judicial District (Calloway) 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.
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Find your districts by addressKentucky House District 5Mary Beth Imes (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mary Beth Imes Republican Incumbent
Mary Beth Imes is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 5, serving since 2021. She is director of Imes Funeral Home in Murray, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mary Beth Imes (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 5; Mary Beth Imes 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. Mary Beth Imes 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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