One candidate is tracked for Nelson County Magistrate - 2nd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary W. Coulter. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Gary W. Coulter won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary; the Fiscal Court's current 2nd District magistrate, Adam Wheatley, ran for re-election and finished second, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Coulter is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Gary W. Coulter appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nelson County Magistrate - 2nd District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Nelson County Magistrate - 2nd District in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Nelson County Magistrate - 2nd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary W. Coulter. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Nelson County Magistrate - 2nd District 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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