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Hardin County, Kentucky

Hardin County Magistrate, District 7

2 candidates are tracked for Hardin County Magistrate, District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Larry Allen Hicks and Stephen Mapp. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Larry Allen Hicks (Republican), Stephen Mapp (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 7, 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, Larry Allen Hicks, is on the ballot.

Kentucky › Hardin County › Hardin County Magistrate, District 7

Larry Allen Hicks

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Larry Allen Hicks is the sitting Hardin County Magistrate for District 7, per the county's official elected-officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Stephen Mapp

Democratic

Biography

Stephen Mapp appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 7, 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 7 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Hardin County Magistrate, District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Larry Allen Hicks and Stephen Mapp. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hardin County Magistrate, District 7 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
Larry Allen Hicks, full profileStephen Mapp, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office