Hardin County, Kentucky

Hardin County Magistrate, District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Hardin County Magistrate, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Fred Clem Jr. and Travis Leffew. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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).

What this office does

Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Fred Clem Jr., is on the ballot.

Kentucky › Hardin County › Hardin County Magistrate, District 4

Fred Clem Jr.

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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

Top priorities

Affordability for District 4 residents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hardin County Magistrate, District 4 in 2026?

When is the Hardin County Magistrate, District 4 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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Verify this race

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

Fred Clem Jr., full profile Travis Leffew, full profile Official Kentucky election office