One candidate is tracked for Calloway County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicky J. Knight. Candidate information follows official Calloway County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.
This race. Every voter in Calloway County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Nicky J. Knight, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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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.
Who is running for Calloway County Sheriff in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Calloway County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicky J. Knight. Candidate information follows official Calloway County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Calloway County Sheriff 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 Calloway County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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