2 candidates are tracked for Henderson County Judge-Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timothy R. Dunn and L. "Les" Jenkins-Mackey. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Timothy R. Dunn won the Republican primary over incumbent Judge-Executive Brad Schneider by about 50 votes, per WEVV/14 News. He meets Democratic nominee L. "Les" Jenkins-Mackey, who won her primary over Lisa Thompson Meyer, in November, per WSON AM & FM's candidate filing list and the county's official general-election candidate page. Neither nominee is the incumbent; Schneider, who did not advance, said he would support whoever wins in November, per 14 News.
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Republican
Per the WEVV/14 News.
He has campaigned on wind and solar energy policy, property taxes, and support for small businesses. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Timothy R. Dunn.
Democratic
L. "Les" Jenkins-Mackey won the Democratic primary in the Henderson County Judge-Executive race over Lisa Thompson Meyer. Her campaign describes her as seeking to bring "a practical, steady voice to manage community challenges," per Yahoo News. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for L. "Les" Jenkins-Mackey.
Who is running for Henderson County Judge-Executive in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Henderson County Judge-Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timothy R. Dunn and L. "Les" Jenkins-Mackey. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Henderson County Judge-Executive 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 Henderson County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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