Oldham County, Kentucky

Oldham County Surveyor

2 candidates are tracked for Oldham County Surveyor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph W. Scannell and Walter Denham. Candidate information follows official Oldham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joseph W. Scannell (Republican, filed 01/08/2026) and Walter Denham (Democrat, filed 11/25/2025) each filed as their party's only Surveyor candidate per the clerk's April 2026 filing list; each is that party's nominee without a primary contest, making this a CONTESTED November race.

What this office does

County surveyor. The county surveyor keeps the county's official survey records, sets and maintains section corners and boundary monuments, reviews subdivision plats and, in some counties, provides engineering for county roads and drainage. The office is technical rather than policy-making.

This race. Every voter in Oldham County votes on this seat.

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Joseph W. Scannell

Republican

Biography

Joseph W. Scannell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Oldham County Surveyor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Walter Denham

Democratic

Biography

Denham is the incumbent Oldham County Surveyor seeking reelection, per The Oldham Era. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oldham County Surveyor in 2026?

When is the Oldham County Surveyor 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 Oldham County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Oldham County Magistrate - 2nd District Oldham County Magistrate - 3rd District Oldham County Magistrate - 4th District See all 32 Oldham County races

Candidate profiles

Joseph W. Scannell, full profile Walter Denham, full profile Official Kentucky election office