One candidate is tracked for Laurel County Magistrate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chantz M. McPeek. Candidate information follows official Laurel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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.
Who is running for Laurel County Magistrate District 5 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Laurel County Magistrate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chantz M. McPeek. Candidate information follows official Laurel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Laurel County Magistrate District 5 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 Laurel County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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