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Jessamine County, Kentucky

Jessamine County Judge Executive

One candidate is tracked for Jessamine County Judge Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David K. West. Candidate information follows official Jessamine County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

David K. West (R) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's county candidate filing list.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Every voter in Jessamine County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, David K. West, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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David K. West

Republican Incumbent

Biography

West is the sitting Jessamine County Judge Executive, per Jessamine County government website. West had no opponent filed for the office in the 2026 general election, per Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 General Election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Jessamine County Judge Executive in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Jessamine County Judge Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David K. West. Candidate information follows official Jessamine County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Jessamine 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 Jessamine County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
David K. West, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office