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Hopkins County, Kentucky

Hopkins County Magistrate, 6th Magisterial District

2 candidates are tracked for Hopkins County Magistrate, 6th Magisterial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charlie G. Beshears and Justin Lee Jones. Candidate information follows official Hopkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Justin Lee Jones (Republican) ran unopposed in his primary and meets Democratic incumbent Charlie G. Beshears in November, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings for Hopkins County. Beshears is the sitting 6th District magistrate, per the Hopkins County government website.

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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Charlie G. Beshears

Democratic

Biography

Charlie G. Beshears is the incumbent Hopkins County Magistrate for the 6th District, per the Hopkins County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Justin Lee Jones

Republican

Biography

Justin Lee Jones appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hopkins County Magistrate, 6th Magisterial District, 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 Hopkins County Magistrate, 6th Magisterial District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Hopkins County Magistrate, 6th Magisterial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charlie G. Beshears and Justin Lee Jones. Candidate information follows official Hopkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hopkins County Magistrate, 6th Magisterial District 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
Charlie G. Beshears, full profileJustin Lee Jones, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office