Ted Shields
Republican
Biography
Ted Shields appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nelson County Magistrate - 5th District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nelson County, Kentucky
Nelson County Magistrate - 5th District
Nelson County, Kentucky
Nelson County Magistrate - 5th District
One candidate is tracked for Nelson County Magistrate - 5th District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ted Shields. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Ted Shields won a three-way May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Shields is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The Fiscal Court's current 5th District magistrate, Jon Snow, is not among the filed candidates and is not seeking reelection.
What this office does
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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.