Hopkins County, Kentucky

Kentucky House District 4

One candidate is tracked for Kentucky House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: D. Wade Williams. Candidate information follows official Hopkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

D. Wade Williams (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 4. D. Wade Williams is the sitting member, per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. D. Wade Williams is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, D. Wade Williams, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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D. Wade Williams

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Biography

D. Wade Williams is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Wade Williams is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 4, serving since 2023. He works in economic development and healthcare administration and previously served as Chief of Police in Madisonville, and served more than 15 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kentucky House District 4 in 2026?

When is the Kentucky House 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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Candidate roster from official Hopkins County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

D. Wade Williams, full profile Official Kentucky election office