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Hardin County, Kentucky

Kentucky House District 10

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Calloway and John B. Whipple. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Josh Calloway, is on the ballot.

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Josh Calloway

Josh Calloway

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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

John B. Whipple

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Fully funding public schools
  • Protecting women's health and LGBTQ rights

Per the whipple.run.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kentucky House District 10 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Calloway and John B. Whipple. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kentucky House District 10 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 Hardin County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Hardin County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Josh Calloway, full profileJohn B. Whipple, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office