One candidate is tracked for Madison County Magistrate, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Brian Combs. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
James Brian Combs won the May 19, 2026 five-way Republican primary over Terry Napier, Greg King, Mike Sipple and Michael Barnett, per the official primary ballot; he is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Madison County Clerk's official current-candidates list. The same list also shows a write-in filing by James Nicholas Marcum (R) dated 8/10/2026; write-in candidates do not print on the printed ballot under Kentucky law.
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.
This race. The sitting officeholder, James Brian Combs, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Currently serves as Madison County Magistrate, District 1, per Madison County official elected officials page. Filed as the Republican candidate to continue in the office for the 2026 general election, per Madison County Clerk's official 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Madison County Magistrate, District 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Madison County Magistrate, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Brian Combs. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Madison County Magistrate, District 1 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 Madison County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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