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42236

Who is on the ballot in 42236?

Christian County, KY

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Fields below reflect the November 3, 2026 general election ballot as races are certified.

13 races on your November 3 ballot. Jump to:
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U.S. House, Kentucky District 1
2 candidates
Federal ▾
James R. Comer portrait
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James R. Comer
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Comer studied agriculture at Western Kentucky University, graduating in 1993, and became a farmer after taking out a loan to buy his first farm, per the campaign site. He served six terms in the Kentucky House, then as Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture starting in 2011, before his election to the U.S. House in 2016, per the campaign site. He now chairs the House Oversight Committee and grew up in rural Monroe County, Kentucky, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Government accountability and oversight of federal agencies
  • Reducing government waste, fraud and abuse
Per the jamescomer.com.
Key voting record
Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported
Campaign siteFull profile
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John "Drew" Williams
DEM
Biography
John "Drew" Williams is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky's 1st Congressional District. A lifelong resident of Marshall County, he graduated from Murray State University in 2016 with a degree in history and a minor in biology, and has spent nearly two decades working in family-owned businesses building docks and marinas across five states, according to WPSD Local 6.
Top Priorities
  • agricultural resilience and support
  • congressional accountability
  • workplace protections and fair pay
Campaign siteFull profile
About this race
James R. Comer (Republican), John "Drew" Williams (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky's 1st Congressional District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. James Comer is the sitting member, per the House roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition.
U.S. Senate
3 candidates
Federal ▾
Andy Barr portrait
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Andy Barr
REP
Biography
Andy Barr is the Republican nominee for Kentucky's open U.S. Senate seat and the sitting U.S. representative for the 6th Congressional District, per the House roster. A former attorney, he has served on the House Financial Services and Foreign Affairs committees, per his campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Advance conservative fiscal, border, and energy policy
  • Support Kentucky jobs, veterans, and rural communities
  • Use House experience in financial services and foreign affairs
Key voting record
Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the March 2025 full-year stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-213 in March 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
Campaign siteFull profile
Charles Booker portrait
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Charles Booker
DEM
Biography
Charles Booker is a Democratic candidate for Kentucky's open U.S. Senate seat, a former state representative from Louisville, and the 2022 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. His campaign emphasizes economic dignity, working families, health care, racial justice, rural-urban coalition building, and a populist message aimed at Kentucky voters across party lines.
Top Priorities
  • Raise wages and support working families
  • Expand health-care access and economic dignity
  • Build a rural-urban coalition around accountability and justice
Campaign siteFull profile
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Christopher Campbell
Biography
Christopher Campbell is the Kentucky Party candidate for U.S. Senate from Kentucky on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile

Countywide races in Christian County

ZIP 42236 sits in Christian County, per the Census crosswalk. These seats are voted countywide; district seats, city races and school boards need a street address. All Christian County races (23).

Christian County Judge/Executive
1 candidate
County ▾
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Jerry Gilliam
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Jerry Gilliam was elected Christian County Judge-Executive and took office in January 2023, according to the county government's official page. He is the incumbent Republican seeking another term in the November 2026 general election, per Christian County Now. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Incumbent Jerry Gilliam (Republican, in office since January 2023 per the county's official judge/executive page) drew no primary opponent and, per a Kentucky public-radio report on the May 19, 2026 primary, faces no Democratic or independent opponent either; he is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Christian County Clerk
1 candidate
County ▾
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Melinda A. Humphries
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Melinda A. Humphries is the incumbent Christian County Clerk, per the county government's official clerk page, per Christian County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Incumbent Melinda A. Humphries filed for another term and drew no primary contest, per a Kentucky New Era filing-period article and the absence of a County Clerk section in the certified May 19, 2026 results. No Democratic or independent opponent was confirmed for November; she is treated as unopposed pending a posted sample ballot. Her party is not independently confirmed for the 2026 cycle (see notes).
Christian County Sheriff
1 candidate
County ▾
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Tyler DeArmond
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Tyler DeArmond was elected Christian County Sheriff and took office in January 2019, per Christian County government official page. He previously worked fourteen years with the Hopkinsville Police Department, holding positions including patrolman, SWAT officer, K9 officer, narcotics officer, and lieutenant, per Christian County government official page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Incumbent Tyler DeArmond won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 3,902 votes (88.58%) over Erik Pacheco (503, 11.42%), per the certified results and Christian County Now's results report, which states DeArmond is unopposed in November.
Christian County Attorney
1 candidate
County ▾
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Lincoln Foster
INCUMBENT
Biography
Lincoln Foster is the incumbent Christian County Attorney, per the county government's official page, per Christian County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Incumbent Lincoln Foster filed for another term and drew no primary contest, per a Kentucky New Era filing-period article and the absence of a County Attorney section in the certified May 19, 2026 results. He has been reported elsewhere as an independent (non-party) officeholder; that party affiliation is UNCONFIRMED for the 2026 cycle specifically and should be re-verified.
Christian County Jailer
1 candidate
County ▾
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Adam Smith
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Adam Smith was elected Christian County Jailer and took office in January 2023, per Christian County government official page. He previously worked at the Hopkinsville Police Department for 13 years in roles ranging from patrolman to support services captain, per Christian County government official page. He holds a bachelor's degree from Austin Peay State University and a master's degree in public administration from Murray State University, per Christian County government official page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Incumbent Adam Smith filed for another term and drew no primary contest, per a Kentucky New Era filing-period article and the absence of a Jailer section in the certified May 19, 2026 results. No Democratic or independent opponent was confirmed for November.
Christian County Coroner
1 candidate
County ▾
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Scott Daniel
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Scott Daniel has served as Christian County Coroner since January 2019, per Christian County government official page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Incumbent Scott Daniel (coroner since January 2019 per the county's official coroner page) drew no primary contest, consistent with the absence of a Coroner section in the certified May 19, 2026 results. No Democratic or independent opponent was confirmed for November.
Christian County Property Valuation Administrator
1 candidate
County ▾
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Amber Ezell
REP
Biography
Amber Ezell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Property Valuation Administrator, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Amber Ezell won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 2,870 votes (65.75%) over Tabitha Pryor Strader (1,495, 34.25%) for this open seat; longtime incumbent Angie Strader did not seek another term. Per a Hopkinsville radio report (whopam.com) and Christian County Now's results writeup, Ezell is unopposed in November.
Christian County Surveyor
1 candidate
County ▾
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William J. "Bill" Chaudoin Jr.
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
William J. "Bill" Chaudoin Jr. is the incumbent Christian County Surveyor, per the county government's official page, per Christian County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Incumbent William J. "Bill" Chaudoin Jr. drew no primary contest, consistent with the absence of a Surveyor section in the certified May 19, 2026 results. No Democratic or independent opponent was confirmed for November.
District Judge, 3rd Judicial District, Division 1
1 candidate
County ▾
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John Lindsey Adams
INCUMBENT
Biography
John Lindsey Adams serves as the District Court judge for the 3rd Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
John Lindsey Adams 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 3rd Judicial District (Christian) 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.
District Judge, 3rd Judicial District, Division 2
1 candidate
County ▾
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J. Foster Cotthoff
INCUMBENT
Biography
J. Foster Cotthoff serves as the District Court judge for the 3rd Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Full profile
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
J. Foster Cotthoff 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 3rd Judicial District (Christian) 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.

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