One candidate is tracked for Nelson County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arch C. "Chip" McKay III. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Arch C. "Chip" McKay III filed for the Democratic nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Nelson County Clerk's candidate list. No Republican or independent candidate filed; McKay is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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 Nelson County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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The Nelson County Attorney's office prosecutes misdemeanor crimes and juvenile cases, advises the fiscal court, and collects delinquent property taxes, per Nelson County Attorney official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Nelson County Attorney in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Nelson County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arch C. "Chip" McKay III. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Nelson 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 Nelson County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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