One candidate is tracked for Graves County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John R. Cunningham. Candidate information follows official Graves County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John R. Cunningham won the Republican primary over John J. Beasley II, 3,518 votes to 484, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Graves County primary canvass. No Democrat filed, so Cunningham is unopposed in November. Cunningham is the sitting Graves County Attorney, per the Graves County government website.
District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.
This race. Every voter in Graves County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, John R. Cunningham, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
John R. Cunningham is the incumbent Graves County Attorney, re-nominated in the May 2026 Republican primary and unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Graves County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John R. Cunningham.
Who is running for Graves County Attorney in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Graves County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John R. Cunningham. Candidate information follows official Graves County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Graves County Attorney 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.
How do I see my exact Graves County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Graves County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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