One candidate is tracked for Fayette County Judge/Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Diane McCord Hanna. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mary Diane McCord Hanna (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Judge/Executive, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
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McCord Hanna holds degrees in family and health science and dental hygiene, and has worked as a dental hygienist, insurance clerk and retail assistant manager, per Vote Local Lexington. McCord Hanna owns and manages rental properties and a farm, and serves as president of the Old Richmond Road Neighborhood Association, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Fayette County Judge/Executive in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Fayette County Judge/Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Diane McCord Hanna. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Fayette County Judge/Executive 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 Fayette County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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