2 candidates are tracked for Marshall County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Hilbrecht and Kevin Neal. Candidate information follows official Marshall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Matt Hilbrecht (Republican) won the May 19 primary over fellow Republican Doug Jordan, 2,706 votes to 1,397, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Marshall County primary canvass, the Tribune-Courier's pre-primary listing, and WPSD Local 6's post-primary coverage. Kevin Neal, a former Marshall County judge/executive, filed as an independent and does not appear on the primary ballot; he joins Hilbrecht on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per WPSD Local 6 and a corroborating source.
Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.
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Republican
Matt Hilbrecht is the incumbent Marshall County Sheriff. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary over challenger Doug Jordan and is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per WPSD Local 6. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Matt Hilbrecht.
Independent
Kevin Neal, a former Marshall County judge/executive, filed as an independent candidate for Marshall County Sheriff and did not appear on the May 19, 2026 primary ballot; he faces Republican primary winner Matt Hilbrecht on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per WPSD Local 6 and a corroborating source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kevin Neal.
Who is running for Marshall County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Marshall County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Hilbrecht and Kevin Neal. Candidate information follows official Marshall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Marshall County Sheriff 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 Marshall County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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