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McCracken County, Kentucky

McCracken County Attorney

One candidate is tracked for McCracken County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: D. Cade Foster. Candidate information follows official McCracken County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent D. Cade Foster was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and has no opponent filed for November.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in McCracken County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, D. Cade Foster, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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D. Cade Foster

Republican Incumbent

Biography

D. Cade Foster is the incumbent McCracken County Attorney, per the county government's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for McCracken County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for McCracken County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: D. Cade Foster. Candidate information follows official McCracken County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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

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Candidate profiles
D. Cade Foster, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office