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Whitley County, Kentucky

Whitley County Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Whitley County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert "Bob" Hammons. Candidate information follows official Whitley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Robert "Bob" Hammons is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democrat filed for Whitley County Attorney, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings. Hammons is the sitting Whitley County Attorney, per the Whitley County Fiscal Court website.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Whitley County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Robert "Bob" Hammons

Republican

Biography

Robert "Bob" Hammons is the incumbent Whitley County Attorney and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Whitley County Fiscal Court website. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert "Bob" Hammons.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Whitley County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Whitley County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert "Bob" Hammons. Candidate information follows official Whitley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Whitley County Attorney 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 Whitley County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Robert "Bob" Hammons, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office