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Hardin County, Kentucky

Hardin County Magistrate, District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Hardin County Magistrate, District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William Jason Buckles and Frederick Jerome Thomas. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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).

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.

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William Jason Buckles

Republican

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hardin County Magistrate, District 6 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Hardin County Magistrate, District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William Jason Buckles and Frederick Jerome Thomas. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hardin County Magistrate, District 6 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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Candidate profiles
William Jason Buckles, full profileFrederick Jerome Thomas, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office