2 candidates are tracked for Pike County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Darrell Pugh and Rhonda Taylor. Candidate information follows official Pike County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Contested: incumbent Darrell Pugh (R) faces Rhonda Taylor (D) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's county candidate filing list. Pugh is confirmed as the sitting county clerk on the Pike County government officials page.
County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.
This race. Every voter in Pike County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Darrell Pugh, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Darrell Pugh has owned and operated Castle's Jewelry and Gifts in Pikeville since 1989, per his campaign site. He has been a licensed real estate broker since 1988 and holds a Graduate Gemologist diploma from the Gemological Institute of America, per his campaign site. He has been a resident of Pike County for nearly 33 years, per his campaign site.
Democratic
Rhonda Taylor previously served in the Pike County Clerk's office for two decades in both the clerk and deputy clerk roles and is seeking to return to the office, per the Pike County News-Express. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Pike County Clerk in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Pike County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Darrell Pugh and Rhonda Taylor. Candidate information follows official Pike County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Pike County Clerk 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.
How do I see my exact Pike County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Pike County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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