2 candidates are tracked for Nelson County Magistrate - 3rd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cameron Richards and M.T. Harned. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
M.T. Harned, the incumbent, won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap. Cameron Richards filed for the Democratic nomination and also faced no primary opponent. Richards and Harned meet in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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, M.T. Harned, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Cameron Richards appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nelson County Magistrate - 3rd District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
M.T. Harned currently serves as the Nelson County District 3 magistrate on the fiscal court, according to the county government's official website, and sought reelection to the seat, per the Nelson County Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Nelson County Magistrate - 3rd District in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Nelson County Magistrate - 3rd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cameron Richards and M.T. Harned. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Nelson County Magistrate - 3rd 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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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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