Brian D. Smith
Republican Incumbent
Biography
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.
Hardin County, Kentucky
Hardin County Clerk
Hardin County, Kentucky
Hardin County Clerk
One candidate is tracked for Hardin County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian D. Smith. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
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.
What this office does
County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.
This race. Every voter in Hardin County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Brian D. Smith, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.