Chesley "Lee" Riddle
Republican
Biography
Chesley "Lee" Riddle is reported as the incumbent Hopkins County Attorney, per WFMW Radio. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Hopkins County, Kentucky
Hopkins County Attorney
Hopkins County, Kentucky
Hopkins County Attorney
One candidate is tracked for Hopkins County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chesley "Lee" Riddle. Candidate information follows official Hopkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Chesley "Lee" Riddle is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no opposing candidate filed for Hopkins County Attorney, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings for Hopkins County. WFMW Radio's candidate-filing roundup lists Riddle as the incumbent county attorney.
What this office does
District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.
This race. Every voter in Hopkins County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.