One candidate is tracked for Kentucky House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peyton Griffee. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Peyton Griffee, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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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.
Who is running for Kentucky House District 26 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Kentucky House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peyton Griffee. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Kentucky House District 26 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 Hardin County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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