Shelby County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
33 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 27 Shelby County races, led by the Shelby County Clerk contest.
County offices
ClerkTony Harover (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tony Harover Republican Incumbent
Shelby County's official website lists Harover as the sitting county clerk, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tony Harover filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Shelby County Clerk's candidate filings. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Harover is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageAttorneyCarrie Insco McIntyre (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carrie Insco McIntyre Republican Incumbent
Shelby County's official website lists McIntyre (recorded there as Carrie McIntyre) as the sitting county attorney, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Carrie Insco McIntyre filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Shelby County Clerk's candidate filings. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Insco McIntyre is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageSheriffKyle Tipton (R) · Dominique Carroll (D)
Kyle Tipton (Republican) and Dominique Carroll (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Shelby County Sheriff.
Kyle Tipton Republican
- Continued transparency and financial accountability in the sheriff's office
- The safety of all Shelby County residents as his stated top priority
Per the campaign site.
About Kyle Tipton
Kyle Tipton serves as operations captain at the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, a role he has held since 2020, per his campaign site. He began as a deputy sheriff in 2009 and was promoted to patrol sergeant in 2015 before reaching his current post, and has also served on the Shelby County Board of Elections, per the same source.
Dominique Carroll Democratic
Carroll is one of three candidates for Shelby County Sheriff on the November 2026 ballot, according to the Sentinel-News, per Sentinel-News. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kyle Tipton won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 4,658 votes (59.78%) over Blake Lisby (3,134, 40.22%), per the Shelby County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. Dominique Carroll filed for the Democratic nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Clerk's candidate filings. Tipton and Carroll meet in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Full race pageJailerNick Yount (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nick Yount Republican
Shelby County's official website lists Yount as the sitting constable for District 6, per Shelby County official website. Shelby County's official website lists Sandra Ashcraft, not Yount, as the sitting county jailer, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nick Yount won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 4,364 votes (59.72%) over Sandra Ashcraft (2,943, 40.28%), per the Shelby County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Yount is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageCoronerJeff Ivers (R) · Justin Barnes (D)
Jeff Ivers (Republican) and Justin Barnes (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Shelby County Coroner.
Jeff Ivers Republican Incumbent
Shelby County's official website lists Ivers as the sitting chief coroner, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Justin Barnes Democratic
Justin Barnes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Shelby County Coroner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jeff Ivers, the incumbent, filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Shelby County Clerk's candidate filings and the Sentinel-News. Justin Barnes filed for the Democratic nomination and also faced no primary opponent. Ivers and Barnes meet in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Full race pageProperty Valuation AdministratorBrad McDowell (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brad McDowell Democratic Incumbent
Shelby County's official website lists McDowell as the sitting Property Valuation Administrator, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brad McDowell filed for the Democratic nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Shelby County Clerk's candidate filings. No Republican or independent candidate filed; McDowell is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMagistrate - 1st DistrictJon Swindler (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jon Swindler Republican Incumbent
Shelby County's official Fiscal Court roster lists Swindler as the sitting magistrate for the 1st District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jon Swindler filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Shelby County Clerk's candidate filings. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Swindler is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMagistrate - 2nd DistrictKaren P. Waller (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karen P. Waller Republican Incumbent
Shelby County's official Fiscal Court roster lists Waller as the sitting magistrate for the 2nd District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Karen P. Waller filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Shelby County Clerk's candidate filings. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Waller is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMagistrate - 3rd DistrictTom Young (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tom Young Republican
Shelby County's official Fiscal Court roster lists Joey Riddle, not Young, as the sitting magistrate for the 3rd District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tom Young won a three-way May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 386 votes (37.19%), ahead of Joey Riddle (341, 32.85%) and Matthew Page (311, 29.96%), per the Shelby County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Young is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMagistrate - 4th DistrictPaul Hornback (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Paul Hornback Republican
The Kentucky General Assembly adopted a resolution honoring "Senator Paul Hornback" for service in the Kentucky Senate, per Kentucky General Assembly resolution SR 213. Shelby County's official Fiscal Court roster does not list Hornback as the sitting magistrate for the 4th District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Paul Hornback won a three-way May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 574 votes (46.44%), ahead of Kelly McNew (524, 42.39%) and Ritchie Moore (138, 11.17%), per the Shelby County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Hornback is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMagistrate - 5th DistrictGene Witt (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gene Witt Republican Incumbent
Shelby County's official Fiscal Court roster lists Witt as the sitting magistrate for the 5th District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Gene Witt won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 820 votes (74.95%) over Tim Gilbert (274, 25.05%), per the Shelby County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Witt is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMagistrate - 6th DistrictBrock Lisby (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brock Lisby Republican Incumbent
Shelby County's official Fiscal Court roster lists Lisby as the sitting magistrate for the 6th District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brock Lisby won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 958 votes (76.95%) over Mie Sloan (287, 23.05%), per the Shelby County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Lisby is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMagistrate - 7th DistrictDanny Eades (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Danny Eades Republican Incumbent
Shelby County's official Fiscal Court roster lists Eades as the sitting magistrate for the 7th District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Danny Eades filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Shelby County Clerk's candidate filings. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Eades is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageConstable - 1st DistrictWayne Ivers (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Wayne Ivers Democratic Incumbent
Shelby County's official website lists Ivers as the sitting constable for the 1st District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Wayne Ivers filed for the Democratic nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Shelby County Clerk's candidate filings. No Republican or independent candidate filed; Ivers is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageConstable - 2nd DistrictJoey L. Renfrow (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joey L. Renfrow Republican
Shelby County's official website lists Charlie Metzger, not Renfrow, as the sitting constable for the 2nd District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Joey L. Renfrow filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Shelby County Clerk's candidate filings. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Renfrow is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageConstable - 3rd DistrictChris Kleymeyer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Kleymeyer Republican Incumbent
Shelby County's official website lists Kleymeyer as the sitting constable for the 3rd District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chris Kleymeyer filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Shelby County Clerk's candidate filings. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Kleymeyer is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageConstable - 4th DistrictBill Bryant (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bill Bryant Republican
Shelby County's official website lists Steve Adams, not Bryant, as the sitting constable for the 4th District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Bill Bryant won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 602 votes (51.19%) over Brandon "Waldo" Berry (574, 48.81%), per the Shelby County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Bryant is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageConstable - 5th DistrictBrandon Bradley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brandon Bradley Republican Incumbent
Shelby County's official website lists Bradley as the sitting constable for the 5th District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brandon Bradley won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 659 votes (65.90%) over Bobby Lacer (341, 34.10%), per the Shelby County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Bradley is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageConstable - 6th DistrictBrent Bridgman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brent Bridgman Republican
Shelby County's official website lists Nick Yount, not Bridgman, as the sitting constable for the 6th District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brent Bridgman filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Shelby County Clerk's candidate filings. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Bridgman is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageConstable - 7th DistrictJeffrey A. Bell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeffrey A. Bell Republican
Shelby County's official website lists Dwayne Warford, not Bell, as the sitting constable for the 7th District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jeffrey A. Bell filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Shelby County Clerk's candidate filings. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Bell is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Andrew H Cline · Michelle Peterson
Andrew H Cline and Michelle Peterson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Shelby County Board of Education, Division 1.
Andrew H Cline Nonpartisan
Andrew H Cline filed for Shelby County Board of Education, Division 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/26/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Michelle Peterson Nonpartisan
Michelle Peterson filed for Shelby County Board of Education, Division 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/1/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Shelby County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 4Nonpartisan race · Joanna S Freels · Jamie S Tipton
Joanna S Freels and Jamie S Tipton are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Shelby County Board of Education, Division 4.
Joanna S Freels Nonpartisan
Joanna S Freels is the incumbent member of the Shelby County Board of Education representing Division 4, per the Sentinel-News. No campaign website or additional background was found as of September 15, 2026.
Jamie S Tipton Nonpartisan
Jamie S Tipton filed for Shelby County Board of Education, Division 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/2/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Nonpartisan Shelby County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageJudges
Judge/ExecutiveRob Rothenburger (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rob Rothenburger Republican
- Updating the county's comprehensive land use plan to manage growth while protecting farmland
- Improving the county's road system and ensuring adequate staffing and equipment for emergency services
- Expanding parks and recreation access, particularly for residents in the eastern part of the county
Per the Sentinel-News.
About Rob Rothenburger
Rob Rothenburger is a Republican candidate for Shelby County Judge Executive. Rothenburger previously served as Shelby County Judge Executive for 14 years and as a state representative for two terms, and also served as fire chief for the city of Shelbyville and holds a Kentucky paramedic license, according to the Sentinel-News. Rothenburger's campaign has focused on updating the county's land use plan, improving roads, supporting emergency services staffing, and expanding parks and recreation access, per the Sentinel-News. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Rob Rothenburger won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 3,888 votes (51.10%) over Pat Hargadon (3,721, 48.90%), per the Shelby County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Rothenburger is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 53rd Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Laura Witt
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laura Witt Nonpartisan Incumbent
Laura Witt serves as the District Court judge for the 53rd Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Laura Witt is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 53rd Judicial District (Shelby, Anderson, Spencer) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 53rd Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Donna Dutton
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Donna Dutton Nonpartisan Incumbent
Donna Dutton serves as the District Court judge for the 53rd Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Donna Dutton is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 53rd Judicial District (Shelby, Anderson, Spencer) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Shelby County is split across 2 Kentucky House districts.
Find your districts by addressKentucky House: 2 districtsDistricts 33, 58
Kentucky House District 33Jennifer Hardin (D) · Jason Michael Nemes (R)
Jennifer Hardin Democratic
- Fair wages and workplace safety
- Healthcare and Medicaid expansion
Per the campaign site.
About Jennifer Hardin
Jennifer Hardin is a small business owner who founded a Kentucky-themed gift company in 2016 and a sock company in 2019 that now sells in 22 states, per the campaign site. Hardin holds a bachelor's degree in government from Morehead State University, per the campaign site. Hardin is a candidate for Kentucky House District 33.
Jason Michael Nemes Republican Incumbent
Jason Nemes is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 33 in Jefferson County, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's House roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Jennifer Hardin (Democratic), Jason Michael Nemes (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 33; Jason Michael Nemes is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageKentucky House District 58Jennifer Henson Decker (R) · Andrew Thomas Monarch (D)
Jennifer Henson Decker Republican Incumbent
- Has focused legislative work on election integrity, public safety, child protection and tax relief
- Serves as Vice Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee
Per the campaign site.
About Jennifer Henson Decker
Jennifer Henson Decker is an attorney of more than four decades who has served as the State Representative for Kentucky House District 58 since 2021, per the Kentucky General Assembly's website. She is executive director of a Christian nonprofit in Shelby County that operates shelters for homeless women and children and a charitable medical and dental clinic, per the campaign site, and previously served five years as a field representative for U.S. Senator Rand Paul.
Andrew Thomas Monarch Democratic
- Relief from rising costs of gas, housing, groceries and utilities
- Opposing corporate PAC money and data center tax incentives
- Protecting Medicaid and public school funding
Per the campaign site.
About Andrew Thomas Monarch
Monarch is a working father and eighth-generation Kentuckian running for Kentucky House District 58, per the campaign site.
Jennifer Henson Decker (Republican), Andrew Thomas Monarch (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 58; Jennifer Henson Decker is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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