Laurel County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
36 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 33 Laurel County races, led by the Laurel County Judge/Executive contest.
County offices
AttorneyJodi L. Albright (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jodi L. Albright (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Attorney.
Jodi L. Albright Republican Incumbent
Jodi L. Albright is the incumbent Laurel County Attorney, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Jodi L. Albright filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageClerkJoe "Tony" Brown (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joe "Tony" Brown (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Clerk.
Joe "Tony" Brown Republican Incumbent
Joe "Tony" Brown is the incumbent Laurel County Clerk, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Tony Brown (filed as Joe "Tony" Brown) filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageSheriffJohn Root (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Root (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Sheriff.
John Root Republican Incumbent
- Continued drug enforcement partnerships
- Body camera and technology upgrades for deputies
- School resource officer programs
Per the campaign site.
About John Root
John Root has served as Laurel County Sheriff since 2010, per his campaign site. Before his election he began his law enforcement career with the London Police Department in 1986 and served with the Kentucky State Police from 1987 until his retirement in 2006, per the site. He is a lifelong Laurel County resident.
Incumbent Republican John Root won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageJailerJamie Mosley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jamie Mosley (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Jailer.
Jamie Mosley Republican Incumbent
Jamie Mosley is the incumbent Laurel County Jailer, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Jamie Mosley won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageCoronerMike Masters (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Masters (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Coroner.
Mike Masters Republican
Filed as a candidate for Laurel County Coroner on the 2026 general election ballot, per Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Coroner Doug Bowling ran for re-election and finished second to Mike Masters in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap. No other candidate filed, so Masters is unopposed in November.
Full race pageProperty Valuation AdministratorDon McFadden (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Don McFadden (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Property Valuation Administrator.
Don McFadden Republican Incumbent
Don McFadden is the incumbent Laurel County Property Valuation Administrator, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Don McFadden filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageSurveyorChris Hubbard (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Hubbard (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Surveyor.
Chris Hubbard Republican Incumbent
Chris Hubbard is the incumbent Laurel County Surveyor, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Chris Hubbard filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageMagistrate District 1John Crawford (R) · Jeffrey Williams (Independent)
John Crawford (Republican) and Jeffrey Williams (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Magistrate District 1.
John Crawford Republican Incumbent
John Crawford is the incumbent Laurel County Magistrate for the 1st District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jeffrey Williams Independent
Filed as a candidate for Laurel County Magistrate District 1 on the 2026 general election ballot, per Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican John Crawford, per the county clerk's official roster, faces independent Jeffrey Williams in November; Crawford won a three-way Republican primary on May 19, 2026, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap; Williams qualified by petition. No verifiable campaign site or press coverage was found for either candidate within the effort cap.
Full race pageMagistrate District 2Danny Smith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Danny Smith (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Magistrate District 2.
Danny Smith Republican Incumbent
Danny Smith is the incumbent Laurel County Magistrate for the 2nd District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Danny Smith won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageMagistrate District 3Bobby Overbay (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bobby Overbay (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Magistrate District 3.
Bobby Overbay Republican Incumbent
Bobby Overbay is the incumbent Laurel County Magistrate for the 3rd District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Bobby Overbay won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageMagistrate District 4Jeff Book (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeff Book (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Magistrate District 4.
Jeff Book Republican Incumbent
Jeff Book is the incumbent Laurel County Magistrate for the 4th District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Jeff Book won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageMagistrate District 5Chantz M. McPeek (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chantz M. McPeek (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Magistrate District 5.
Chantz M. McPeek Republican
Filed as a candidate for Laurel County Magistrate District 5 on the 2026 general election ballot, per Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Magistrate Billy Oakley ran for re-election and finished second to Chantz McPeek in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap. No other candidate filed, so McPeek is unopposed in November.
Full race pageMagistrate District 6Richard Bales (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard Bales (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Magistrate District 6.
Richard Bales Republican Incumbent
Richard Bales is the incumbent Laurel County Magistrate for the 6th District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Richard Bales won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageConstable District 1Justin Williams (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Justin Williams (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Constable District 1.
Justin Williams Republican Incumbent
Justin Williams is the incumbent Laurel County Constable for the 1st District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Justin A. Williams filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageConstable District 2Steven D. Cornn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steven D. Cornn (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Constable District 2.
Steven D. Cornn Republican Incumbent
Steven D. Cornn is the incumbent Laurel County Constable for the 2nd District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Steven D. Cornn won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageConstable District 3Jimmy Leon Lewis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jimmy Leon Lewis (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Constable District 3.
Jimmy Leon Lewis Republican Incumbent
Jimmy Leon Lewis is the incumbent Laurel County Constable for the 3rd District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Jimmy L. Lewis filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageConstable District 4Travis Gregory (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Travis Gregory (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Constable District 4.
Travis Gregory Republican Incumbent
Travis Gregory is the incumbent Laurel County Constable for the 4th District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Travis Gregory won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageConstable District 5Andrew Yaden (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andrew Yaden (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Constable District 5.
Andrew Yaden Republican Incumbent
Andrew Yaden is the incumbent Laurel County Constable for the 5th District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Andrew Yaden filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageConstable District 6Felix Day Jr. (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Felix Day Jr. (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Constable District 6.
Felix Day Jr. Republican Incumbent
Felix Day Jr. is the incumbent Laurel County Constable for the 6th District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Felix Day Jr. filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.
Full race pageSchool board
East Bernstadt Independent Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Tricia Stokes Mullins · Jim Sutton · Lauren Pate Williams
Tricia Stokes Mullins, Jim Sutton and Lauren Pate Williams are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education.
Tricia Stokes Mullins Nonpartisan Incumbent
Tricia Stokes Mullins is a member of the East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education, per the district's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Jim Sutton Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jim Sutton is a member of the East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education, per the district's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Lauren Pate Williams Nonpartisan
Lauren Pate Williams is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 3 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Tony Krahenbuhl
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tony Krahenbuhl is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Board of Education, Division 1.
Tony Krahenbuhl Nonpartisan Incumbent
Tony Krahenbuhl is a member of the Laurel County Board of Education, representing Division 1, per the district's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Laurel County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 3Nonpartisan race · Lisa Sibert
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lisa Sibert is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Board of Education, Division 3.
Lisa Sibert Nonpartisan
Lisa Sibert is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Board of Education, Division 3, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Laurel County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageJudges
Judge/ExecutiveWalter T. Hulett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Walter T. Hulett (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Judge/Executive.
Walter T. Hulett Republican
Walter T. Hulett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Judge/Executive, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list.
Incumbent Judge/Executive David Westerfield ran for re-election and finished second to Walter T. Hulett in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap. No other candidate filed, so Hulett is unopposed in November.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 27th Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · W. "Skip" Hammons
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
W. "Skip" Hammons Nonpartisan Incumbent
W. "Skip" Hammons serves as the District Court judge for the 27th Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
W. "Skip" Hammons is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 27th Judicial District (Knox, Laurel) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 27th Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · John P. Chappell
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John P. Chappell Nonpartisan Incumbent
John P. Chappell serves as the District Court judge for the 27th Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
John P. Chappell is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 27th Judicial District (Knox, Laurel) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageKentucky Supreme Court, 3rd DistrictNonpartisan race · Debra Hembree Lambert
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Debra Hembree Lambert is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kentucky Supreme Court, 3rd District.
Debra Hembree Lambert Nonpartisan Incumbent
Debra Hembree Lambert is the incumbent justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court, 3rd District, elected in 2018 and chosen by her fellow justices as Chief Justice in January 2025, per the court's official biography. She previously served as a Kentucky Court of Appeals judge and as a circuit/family court judge in the 28th Judicial Circuit. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Elected by the voters of the 3rd Supreme Court District, which covers 25 counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. One name is on the ballot for this seat; it still prints. District lines are set by KRS 21A.010.
Full race pageKentucky Court of Appeals, 3rd DistrictNonpartisan race · Greg Lay
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Greg Lay is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kentucky Court of Appeals, 3rd District.
Greg Lay Nonpartisan
Greg Lay is a sitting judge with more than 20 years of judicial experience and is a candidate for Kentucky Court of Appeals, 3rd District, per his campaign site.
Elected by the voters of the 3rd Appellate District, which covers 25 counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. One name is on the ballot for this seat; it still prints. District lines are set by KRS 21A.010.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Laurel County is split across 6 Kentucky House districts.
Find your districts by addressKentucky House: 6 districtsDistricts 71, 82, 85, 86, 89, 90
Kentucky House District 71Josh Bray (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Josh Bray Republican Incumbent
Josh Bray is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 71, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Josh Bray (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 71; Josh Bray is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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. Josh Bray 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 82Nick Wilson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nick Wilson Republican Incumbent
Nick Wilson is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 82, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nick Wilson (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 82; Nick Wilson is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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. Nick Wilson 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 85R. Shane Baker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
R. Shane Baker Republican Incumbent
R. Shane Baker is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 85, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.
R. Shane Baker (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 85. R. Shane Baker 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. R. Shane Baker 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 86Tom O'Dell Smith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tom O'Dell Smith Republican Incumbent
- small-business experience
Per the campaign site.
About Tom O'Dell Smith
Tom O'Dell Smith is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 86, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tom O'Dell Smith (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 86; Tom O'Dell Smith is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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. Tom O'Dell Smith 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 89Timmy Truett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Timmy Truett Republican Incumbent
Timmy Truett is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 89, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Timmy Truett (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 89; Timmy Truett is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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. Timmy Truett 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.
Full race pageKentucky House District 90Derek Lewis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Derek Lewis Republican Incumbent
Derek Lewis is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 90, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.
Derek Lewis (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 90; Derek Lewis is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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. Derek Lewis 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.
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