Hardin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
51 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 34 Hardin County races, led by the Hardin County Property Valuation Administrator contest.
County offices
Property Valuation AdministratorCasey Overstreet (R) · Kristofor King (D)
Casey Overstreet Republican
Casey Overstreet co-owns Bluegrass Inks and describes himself as "a numbers guy," according to The News-Enterprise. Overstreet faces Democrat Kristofor King in the November general election. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kristofor King Democratic
King is a Vine Grove resident, per The News-Enterprise. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Casey Overstreet (Republican), Kristofor King (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Property Valuation Administrator, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Full race pageClerkBrian D. Smith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian D. Smith Republican Incumbent
Brian D. Smith is the sitting Hardin County Clerk, per the county's official elected-officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brian D. Smith (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Clerk, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageAttorneyDonald C. Jones (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Donald C. Jones Republican
- Maintaining high standards to hold criminals accountable
- Continuing advocacy for domestic violence victims and abused or neglected children
- Developing new approaches for people with mental illness and addiction while maintaining community safety
Per the campaign site.
About Donald C. Jones
Donald C. Jones has about 20 years of experience as a prosecutor in Hardin County, including 13 years as First Assistant, per the campaign site. Jones is running for Hardin County Attorney, per the campaign site.
Donald C. Jones (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Attorney, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSheriffWillie Oden (R) · John Ward (D)
Willie Oden Republican
- Build stronger partnerships between law enforcement and the community
- Make the Sheriff's Office more transparent, accessible and responsive
- Support crime victims and start a Sheriff's Explorers youth mentorship program
Per the campaign site.
About Willie Oden
Willie Oden is a retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major who served as a heavy-wheeled vehicle mechanic and Military Police officer, per his campaign site. He has lived in Hardin County for 27 years and is an active member of the Elizabethtown Lions Club, per his campaign site. Sankey, per the county's official primary results.
John Ward Democratic Incumbent
- Community partnership and crime prevention programs
- School resource officer support in Hardin County Schools
- The Kentucky Sheriffs' Boys and Girls Ranch program
Per the campaign site.
About John Ward
John Ward is the sitting Hardin County Sheriff, serving since 2015 after being first elected in 2014, per his campaign site. A graduate of East Hardin High School, he joined the Kentucky State Police in 1986 and rose to the rank of captain, holding roles including post commander and internal affairs branch commander, per the site. He serves on the National Sheriffs' Association Board of Directors and is a past president of the Kentucky Sheriffs' Association.
Willie Oden (Republican), John Ward (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Sheriff, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Full race pageJailerRobert Reynolds (R) · Josh "Big Josh" Lindblom (D)
Robert Reynolds Republican
Robert Reynolds appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Jailer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Josh "Big Josh" Lindblom Democratic
Lindblom is the sitting Hardin County Jailer, per Hardin County government. Lindblom serves as president of the Kentucky Jailers Association Board of Directors, representing Hardin County, per Kentucky Jailers Association. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Robert Reynolds (Republican), Josh "Big Josh" Lindblom (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Jailer, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Full race pageCoronerPat Elmore (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Pat Elmore Republican Incumbent
Pat Elmore is the sitting Hardin County Coroner, per the county's official elected-officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Pat Elmore (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Coroner, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSurveyorEric Spurrier (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eric Spurrier Republican
Eric Spurrier is a land surveyor who has served as Hardin County Surveyor, per his company's website. He began surveying in 1995 and established Spurrier Land Surveying in Elizabethtown in 2006, per the site. He is a graduate of Elizabethtown High School and attended Elizabethtown Community College, and is a member of the Kentucky Association of Professional Surveyors, per the site.
Eric Spurrier (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Surveyor, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 1Walter D. Meinshausen (R) · Chris Yates (D)
Walter D. Meinshausen Republican
Walter D. Meinshausen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chris Yates Democratic Incumbent
Chris Yates is the sitting Hardin County Magistrate for District 1, per the county's official elected-officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Walter D. Meinshausen (Republican), Chris Yates (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 1, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Full race pageMagistrate, District 2Kenny Saltsman (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenny Saltsman Democratic Incumbent
Kenny Saltsman is the sitting Hardin County Magistrate for District 2, per the county's official elected-officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kenny Saltsman (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 2, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 3Patsy Whitehead (R) · E. Spencer Keck (D)
Patsy Whitehead Republican Incumbent
Patsy Whitehead is the sitting Hardin County Magistrate for District 3, per the county's official elected-officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
E. Spencer Keck Democratic
Keck filed for the District 3 magistrate seat in early December 2025, per The News-Enterprise. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Patsy Whitehead (Republican), E. Spencer Keck (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 3, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Full race pageMagistrate, District 4Fred Clem Jr. (R) · Travis Leffew (D)
Fred Clem Jr. Republican Incumbent
Fred Clem Jr. is the sitting Hardin County Magistrate for District 4, per the county's official elected-officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Travis Leffew Democratic
- Affordability for District 4 residents
Per the campaign site.
About Travis Leffew
Leffew is a newcomer to seeking public office, per The News-Enterprise. Leffew has managed more than $2.1 million in state Medicaid funding and passed state-level audits, per The News-Enterprise.
Fred Clem Jr. (Republican), Travis Leffew (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 4, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Full race pageMagistrate, District 5Aaron Pennington (R) · Jim Becker (D)
Aaron Pennington Republican Incumbent
Aaron Pennington is the sitting Hardin County Magistrate for District 5, per the county's official elected-officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jim Becker Democratic
- Affordable housing
- Recycling and sanitation improvements
- Parks and public spaces
Per the campaign site.
About Jim Becker
Becker is an attorney, per The News-Enterprise.
Aaron Pennington (Republican), Jim Becker (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 5, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Full race pageMagistrate, District 6William Jason Buckles (R) · Frederick Jerome Thomas (D)
William Jason Buckles Republican
Buckles is a Glendale resident, per The News-Enterprise. Buckles served two terms in the student senate at Eastern Kentucky University and has not previously held public office, per The News-Enterprise. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Frederick Jerome Thomas Democratic
Frederick Jerome Thomas appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
William Jason Buckles (Republican), Frederick Jerome Thomas (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 6, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Full race pageMagistrate, District 7Larry Allen Hicks (R) · Stephen Mapp (D)
Larry Allen Hicks Republican Incumbent
Larry Allen Hicks is the sitting Hardin County Magistrate for District 7, per the county's official elected-officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Stephen Mapp Democratic
Stephen Mapp appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Larry Allen Hicks (Republican), Stephen Mapp (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 7, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Full race pageMagistrate, District 8Kenny Muse (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenny Muse Republican Incumbent
Kenny Muse is the sitting Hardin County Magistrate for District 8, per the county's official elected-officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kenny Muse (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 8, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageConstable, District 2Barry W. Craig (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Barry W. Craig Democratic
Craig is from Radcliff, per the county clerk's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Barry W. Craig (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Constable, District 2, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageConstable, District 3John Bays (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Bays Republican
Bays is from Elizabethtown, per the county clerk's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
John Bays (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Constable, District 3, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageConstable, District 4Brandon K. Curry (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brandon K. Curry Republican
Brandon K. Curry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Constable, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brandon K. Curry (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Constable, District 4, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageConstable, District 5Brad P. Luebbert (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brad P. Luebbert Republican
Brad P. Luebbert appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Constable, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brad P. Luebbert (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Constable, District 5, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageConstable, District 6Nathan Myers (R) · Sylvester Bennett (D)
Nathan Myers Republican
Nathan Myers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Constable, District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sylvester Bennett Democratic
Sylvester Bennett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Constable, District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nathan Myers (Republican), Sylvester Bennett (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Constable, District 6, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Full race pageConstable, District 7Stephen Drake (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stephen Drake Republican
Stephen Drake appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Constable, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Stephen Drake (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Constable, District 7, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageConstable, District 8Donald Parrett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Donald Parrett Republican
Donald Parrett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Constable, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Donald Parrett (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Constable, District 8, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education, Division 3Nonpartisan race · Robby Richardson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robby Richardson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Board of Education, Division 3.
Robby Richardson Nonpartisan
Robby Richardson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin 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 Hardin County Board of Education, Division 3 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 2Nonpartisan race · Ben Sego
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ben Sego is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Board of Education, Division 2.
Ben Sego Nonpartisan Incumbent
Ben Sego is the vice-chair of the Hardin County Board of Education, representing Division 2, per the district's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Hardin County Board of Education, Division 2 seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageElizabethtown Independent Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Paul Godfrey · Kim Headspeth Iman · Guy Wallace
Paul Godfrey, Kim Headspeth Iman and Guy Wallace are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elizabethtown Independent Board of Education.
Paul Godfrey Nonpartisan Incumbent
Paul Godfrey is a member of the Elizabethtown Independent Board of Education, per the district's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Kim Headspeth Iman Nonpartisan Incumbent
Kim Headspeth Iman is a member of the Elizabethtown Independent Board of Education, per the district's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Guy Wallace Nonpartisan Incumbent
Guy Wallace is the chair of the Elizabethtown Independent Board of Education and volunteers as a team trainer for the high school football team, per The News-Enterprise. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Elizabethtown Independent 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/ExecutiveKeith Taul (R) · J.J. Duvall (D)
Keith Taul Republican Incumbent
Keith Taul is an eighth-generation farmer who grew up on his father's dairy farm in Hardin County, per his campaign site. He graduated from West Hardin High School and earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Kentucky, per his campaign site. He worked as an engineer at International Harvester and GE before returning to Hardin County in 1988, and has spent 35 years as a business consultant, per his campaign site. He currently serves as Hardin County Judge Executive, per his campaign site.
J.J. Duvall Democratic
Duvall currently serves as Mayor of Radcliff, elected to one four-year term, per The News-Enterprise. Duvall is making a second bid for Hardin County judge/executive, per The News-Enterprise. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Keith Taul (Republican), J.J. Duvall (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Judge/Executive, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 9th Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Shelt Michael Lewis
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shelt Michael Lewis Nonpartisan
Shelt Michael Lewis is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 9th Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Shelt Michael Lewis 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 9th Judicial District (Hardin) 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, 9th Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Kim Winkenhofer Shumate
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kim Winkenhofer Shumate Nonpartisan Incumbent
Kim Winkenhofer Shumate serves as the District Court judge for the 9th Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Kim Winkenhofer Shumate 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 9th Judicial District (Hardin) 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.
Hardin County is split across 5 Kentucky House districts.
Find your districts by addressKentucky House: 5 districtsDistricts 10, 18, 25, 26, 27
Kentucky House District 10Josh Calloway (R) · John B. Whipple (D)
Josh Calloway Republican Incumbent
Josh Calloway is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 10, serving since 2021. He is Director at Hope Academy and Director of Music at Pleasant View Baptist Church, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
John B. Whipple Democratic
- Fully funding public schools
- Protecting women's health and LGBTQ rights
Per the campaign site.
About John B. Whipple
John B. Whipple is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Whipple is a military veteran and teacher running for Kentucky House District 10, per whipple.run.
Josh Calloway (Republican), John B. Whipple (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 10; Josh Calloway 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 18Samara Heavrin (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Samara Heavrin Republican Incumbent
Samara Heavrin is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 18, serving since 2019 and chairing the House Families & Children Committee, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Samara Heavrin (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 18; Samara Heavrin 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. Samara Heavrin 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 25Steve Bratcher (R) · Cherlyn Evette Smith (D)
Steve Bratcher Republican Incumbent
Steve Bratcher is a U.S. Air Force veteran who has been elected Constable for three terms, per the campaign site. Bratcher currently serves as Director of External Technical Training at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, per the campaign site. Bratcher is a candidate for Kentucky House District 25.
Cherlyn Evette Smith Democratic
- Business-friendly environment and job creation
- Crime prevention and youth outreach programs
- Increased public school funding and teacher compensation
Per the Branch Vote candidate platform.
About Cherlyn Evette Smith
Cherlyn Evette Smith is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Lists priorities including attracting new businesses and fostering a business-friendly environment, investing in crime prevention and youth outreach programs, and supporting reproductive health care access, per Branch Vote candidate platform page. Lists education priorities including increased public school funding, teacher compensation, and after-school and mentorship programs for students, per Branch Vote candidate platform page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Steve Bratcher (Republican), Cherlyn Evette Smith (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 25; Steve Bratcher 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 26Peyton Griffee (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Peyton Griffee Republican Incumbent
Peyton Griffee is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 26, serving since 2024. He is an attorney at Sweat & Griffee Law Firm and a Captain in the Army Reserve, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Peyton Griffee (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 26; Peyton Griffee 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. Peyton Griffee 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 27Susan C. Doman (D) · Joseph Redmon (R)
Susan C. Doman Democratic
Susan C. Doman is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House District 27, an open seat left by the retirement of Rep. Nancy Tate. She is a newcomer to elected office, according to Big I Kentucky's 2026 election preview. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Joseph Redmon Republican
Joseph Redmon is the Republican nominee for Kentucky House District 27, an open seat left by the retirement of Rep. Nancy Tate. He is a retired member of the military and has been endorsed by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, according to Big I Kentucky's 2026 election preview. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Susan C. Doman (Democratic), Joseph Redmon (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 27. Not on the November ballot: Nancy Tate, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
Full race pageKentucky Senate District 10Matt Deneen (R) · Christopher Gatrost (D)
Matt Deneen Republican Incumbent
- limited government and constitutional protections
- workforce shortages in education
- support for local businesses and community partnerships
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Deneen
Matt Deneen is the sitting state senator for Kentucky's 10th District, per the campaign site. He is a former educator, coach, and school administrator, a small-business owner, and was twice elected to the Elizabethtown City Council, per the campaign site. During his first legislative session in 2023 he sponsored bills including Senate Bill 49 on teacher workforce shortages, Senate Bill 119 on sexual assault law, and Senate Bill 60 on motorcycle licensing, per the campaign site. He serves as co-chair of the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee and is a member of the Appropriations and Revenue, Judiciary, and Agriculture committees, per the campaign site. He is also the CEO of Deneen Properties LLC, per the campaign site.
Christopher Gatrost Democratic
Christopher Gatrost is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky Senate District 10. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Matt Deneen (Republican), Christopher Gatrost (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 10; Matt Deneen 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.
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