One candidate is tracked for Scott County Judge/Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Pat Covington. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Joe Pat Covington (R) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democrat, independent, or minor-party candidate filed, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's county candidate filing list.
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This race. Every voter in Scott County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Joe Pat Covington, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Joe Pat Covington has served as Scott County Judge Executive and previously worked as a teacher, coach and principal, per his campaign site. He is a 1986 graduate of Scott County High School and Georgetown College, and holds a master's degree in Education from Georgetown College and a second master's degree in Educational Leadership from Eastern Kentucky University, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Scott County Judge/Executive in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Scott County Judge/Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Pat Covington. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Scott County Judge/Executive 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 Scott County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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