Christian County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
27 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 23 Christian County races, led by the Christian County Judge/Executive contest.
County offices
ClerkMelinda A. Humphries (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melinda A. Humphries (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Clerk.
Melinda A. Humphries
Melinda A. Humphries is the incumbent Christian County Clerk, per the county government's official clerk page, per Christian County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Melinda A. Humphries filed for another term and drew no primary contest, per a Kentucky New Era filing-period article and the absence of a County Clerk section in the certified May 19, 2026 results. No Democratic or independent opponent was confirmed for November; she is treated as unopposed pending a posted sample ballot. Her party is not independently confirmed for the 2026 cycle (see notes).
Full race pageSheriffTyler DeArmond (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tyler DeArmond (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Sheriff.
Tyler DeArmond
Tyler DeArmond was elected Christian County Sheriff and took office in January 2019, per Christian County government official page. He previously worked fourteen years with the Hopkinsville Police Department, holding positions including patrolman, SWAT officer, K9 officer, narcotics officer, and lieutenant, per Christian County government official page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Tyler DeArmond won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 3,902 votes (88.58%) over Erik Pacheco (503, 11.42%), per the certified results and Christian County Now's results report, which states DeArmond is unopposed in November.
Full race pageAttorneyLincoln Foster (Independent)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lincoln Foster (Independent) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Attorney.
Lincoln Foster
Lincoln Foster is the incumbent Christian County Attorney, per the county government's official page, per Christian County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Lincoln Foster filed for another term and drew no primary contest, per a Kentucky New Era filing-period article and the absence of a County Attorney section in the certified May 19, 2026 results. He has been reported elsewhere as an independent (non-party) officeholder; that party affiliation is UNCONFIRMED for the 2026 cycle specifically and should be re-verified.
Full race pageJailerAdam Smith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Adam Smith (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Jailer.
Adam Smith
Adam Smith was elected Christian County Jailer and took office in January 2023, per Christian County government official page. He previously worked at the Hopkinsville Police Department for 13 years in roles ranging from patrolman to support services captain, per Christian County government official page. He holds a bachelor's degree from Austin Peay State University and a master's degree in public administration from Murray State University, per Christian County government official page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Adam Smith filed for another term and drew no primary contest, per a Kentucky New Era filing-period article and the absence of a Jailer section in the certified May 19, 2026 results. No Democratic or independent opponent was confirmed for November.
Full race pageCoronerScott Daniel (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott Daniel (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Coroner.
Scott Daniel
Scott Daniel has served as Christian County Coroner since January 2019, per Christian County government official page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Scott Daniel (coroner since January 2019 per the county's official coroner page) drew no primary contest, consistent with the absence of a Coroner section in the certified May 19, 2026 results. No Democratic or independent opponent was confirmed for November.
Full race pageProperty Valuation AdministratorAmber Ezell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amber Ezell (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Property Valuation Administrator.
Amber Ezell
Amber Ezell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Property Valuation Administrator, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Amber Ezell won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 2,870 votes (65.75%) over Tabitha Pryor Strader (1,495, 34.25%) for this open seat; longtime incumbent Angie Strader did not seek another term. Per a Hopkinsville radio report (whopam.com) and Christian County Now's results writeup, Ezell is unopposed in November.
Full race pageSurveyorWilliam J. "Bill" Chaudoin Jr. (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
William J. "Bill" Chaudoin Jr. (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Surveyor.
William J. "Bill" Chaudoin Jr.
William J. "Bill" Chaudoin Jr. is the incumbent Christian County Surveyor, per the county government's official page, per Christian County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent William J. "Bill" Chaudoin Jr. drew no primary contest, consistent with the absence of a Surveyor section in the certified May 19, 2026 results. No Democratic or independent opponent was confirmed for November.
Full race pageMagistrate - 3rd DistrictGeorge Barnett (R) · Faith Watins (D)
George Barnett
Top priorities
- Continued economic development near the Nashville and Clarksville corridor
- Resources for the sheriff's office, jail and emergency services
- Transparency in how county tax dollars are spent
Per the campaign site.
About George Barnett
George Barnett is the sitting Christian County District 3 magistrate seeking reelection, per his campaign site. A Christian County native and small business owner, his family has farmed in the county since 1931, per the site. As chair of the fiscal court's building committee, he has led efforts to restore the county courthouse.
Faith Watins
Faith Watins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Magistrate - 3rd District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent George Barnett won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 460 votes (63.45%, per Christian County Now; the certified PDF shows 81.82%/61.18%/63.95% splits across vote types) over Tana Loden. Per Christian County Now, Barnett faces Democrat Faith Watins on the November 3, 2026 ballot - this is a CONTESTED general election.
Full race pageMagistrate - 5th DistrictAustin Crawford (R) · James "Jim" Smith (D)
Austin Crawford
The Christian County Magistrate, District 5 seat is currently held by Magistrate Rich Liebe, according to the county government's official magistrates page; Crawford is the district's Republican nominee for November 2026, per Christian County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
James "Jim" Smith
James "Jim" Smith is the Democratic candidate for Christian County Magistrate, District 5, in the November 2026 general election, according to the county's certified candidate filings. The seat is currently held by Magistrate Rich Liebe, per the county government's official magistrates page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Open seat (incumbent Rich Liebe did not file for another term). Austin Crawford won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 65.55% over Jonathan Zordel and Virginia Hurt-Erxleben, per the certified results. Per Christian County Now, Crawford faces Democrat James "Jim" Smith on the November 3, 2026 ballot - this is a CONTESTED general election.
Full race pageMagistrate - 7th DistrictTodd R. Morris (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Todd R. Morris (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Magistrate - 7th District.
Todd R. Morris
The Christian County Magistrate, District 7 seat is currently held by Magistrate Russ Guffey, according to the county government's official magistrates page; Morris is the district's Republican nominee for November 2026, per Christian County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Open seat (incumbent Russ Guffey ran for Hopkinsville mayor instead, and won that primary per the certified results). Todd R. Morris won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 55.98%-56.36% (sources vary slightly) over John Heltsley. Per Christian County Now, Morris has no November opponent.
Full race pageMagistrate - 8th DistrictLucas Stagner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lucas Stagner (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Magistrate - 8th District.
Lucas Stagner
The Christian County Magistrate, District 8 seat is currently held by Magistrate John Bruce, according to the county government's official magistrates page; Stagner is the district's Republican nominee for November 2026, per Christian County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lucas Stagner finished ahead of incumbent John M. Bruce in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, 61.08%-62.85% (sources vary slightly) to 38.92%-37.15%, per the certified results and Christian County Now. Per Christian County Now, Stagner has no November opponent.
Full race pageConstable - 3rd DistrictGlenn Rickard (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Glenn Rickard (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Constable - 3rd District.
Glenn Rickard
Glenn Rickard appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Constable - 3rd District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Glenn Rickard finished ahead of incumbent Joshua Paul Gydesen in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, 64.72%-65.42% (sources vary slightly) to 34.58%-35.28%, per the certified results and Christian County Now. Per Christian County Now, Rickard has no November opponent.
Full race pageConstable - 7th DistrictRichard F. Leavell III (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard F. Leavell III (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Constable - 7th District.
Richard F. Leavell III
Richard F. Leavell III appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Constable - 7th District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Richard F. Leavell III won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 64%-64.58% (sources vary slightly) over Sherry Byerline, per the certified results and Christian County Now. Per Christian County Now, Leavell has no November opponent.
Full race pageConstable - 8th DistrictJeff W. Newton (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeff W. Newton (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Constable - 8th District.
Jeff W. Newton
Jeff W. Newton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Constable - 8th District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Open seat (incumbent Mike O. "Bubba" Haddock did not appear as a candidate in this race). Jeff W. Newton won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 68%-68.88% (sources vary slightly) over Brian Diamond, per the certified results and Christian County Now. Per Christian County Now, Newton has no November opponent.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Lindsey Clark
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lindsey Clark is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Board of Education.
Lindsey Clark
Lindsey Clark currently represents District 3 on the Christian County Board of Education, per the district's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Christian 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 · Yolanda M. Robinson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Yolanda M. Robinson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Board of Education, Division 3.
Yolanda M. Robinson
Yolanda M. Robinson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian 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 Christian 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 · Whitney Holland · Robert Webb · Twan M. Doan
Whitney Holland, Robert Webb and Twan M. Doan are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Board of Education, Division 5.
Whitney Holland
Whitney Holland is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian 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.
Robert Webb
Robert Webb is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian 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.
Twan M. Doan
Twan M. Doan is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian 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 Christian County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 3 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageJudges
Judge/ExecutiveJerry Gilliam (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jerry Gilliam
Jerry Gilliam was elected Christian County Judge-Executive and took office in January 2023, according to the county government's official page. He is the incumbent Republican seeking another term in the November 2026 general election, per Christian County Now. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Jerry Gilliam (Republican, in office since January 2023 per the county's official judge/executive page) drew no primary opponent and, per a Kentucky public-radio report on the May 19, 2026 primary, faces no Democratic or independent opponent either; he is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 3rd Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · John Lindsey Adams
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Lindsey Adams
John Lindsey Adams serves as the District Court judge for the 3rd Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
John Lindsey Adams 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 3rd Judicial District (Christian) 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, 3rd Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · J. Foster Cotthoff
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
J. Foster Cotthoff
J. Foster Cotthoff serves as the District Court judge for the 3rd Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
J. Foster Cotthoff 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 3rd Judicial District (Christian) 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.
Christian County is split across 3 Kentucky House districts.
Find your districts by addressKentucky House: 3 districtsDistricts 8, 9, 16
Kentucky House District 8Walker Wood Thomas (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Walker Wood Thomas
Walker Thomas is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 8. He works at KY Moving & Storage and previously served on the Hopkinsville City Council, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Walker Wood Thomas (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 8; Walker Wood Thomas 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. Walker Wood Thomas 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 9Myron B. Dossett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Myron B. Dossett
Myron Dossett is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 9, serving since 2007 and chairing the House Agriculture Committee. He is a business owner who previously served as a Christian County Fiscal Court magistrate, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Myron B. Dossett (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 9; Myron B. Dossett 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. Myron B. Dossett 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 16Jason Petrie (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Petrie
Jason Petrie is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 16, serving since 2017 and chairing the House Appropriations & Revenue Committee. He is a self-employed attorney, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jason Petrie (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 16; Jason Petrie 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. Jason Petrie 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 pageSee your full ballot
Voting info and more
Voting info and more
Verify your ballot with the official election office.
Cross-check every race and candidate with the official election office. Official sources are the final word.
Kentucky party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition, and the field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list (web.sos.ky.gov/CandidateFilings). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates; declared write-in candidates never print. Kentucky elects its statewide constitutional officers in odd-numbered years, so no governor or row-office race is on this ballot; county officers (judge/executive, clerk, sheriff, attorney, jailer, magistrates, PVA and coroner) run in 2026 and file with county clerks.
Who is on the ballot in Christian County, Kentucky on November 3, 2026?
Christian County sample ballot 2026: who is running for board of education, magistrate - 3rd and magistrate - 5th, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Kentucky?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are listed on the Kentucky election hub. Kentucky election hub →
How do I see my exact Christian County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →
Kentucky statewide racesEvery Kentucky race on this county's ballot.All Kentucky ballot measures1 statewide ballot measureCandidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.