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42776

Who is on the ballot in 42776?

Hardin County, KY

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

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U.S. House, Kentucky District 2
3 candidates
Federal ▾
S. Brett Guthrie portrait
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S. Brett Guthrie
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
S. Brett Guthrie is the Republican candidate for Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. S. Brett Guthrie is the sitting U.S. Representative for the district, per the House roster. Brett Guthrie is the Republican incumbent representing Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District, first elected to the U.S. House in 2008. He chairs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, according to his official House website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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
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Thomas A. Loecken
Biography
Thomas A. Loecken is the Independent candidate for Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Loecken works as an education consultant and farmer, per Politics1 Kentucky candidate roundup. Loecken filed again as an independent candidate for the seat ahead of the 2026 general election, per candidate filing list, WXBC 104.3 The River. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
MW
Megan Wingfield
DEM
Biography
Megan Wingfield is a mechanic and caregiver from Bowling Green, Kentucky, who graduated from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College with a degree in automotive technology, according to her campaign site. She describes building her career solving problems with her hands and volunteering as a community activist.
Top Priorities
  • Fighting for working families and affordable healthcare, per wingfieldforcongress.com
Campaign siteFull profile
About this race
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican), Thomas A. Loecken (Independent), Megan Wingfield (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. Brett Guthrie 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.
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Countywide races in Hardin County

ZIP 42776 sits in Hardin County, per the Census crosswalk. These seats are voted countywide; district seats, city races and school boards need a street address. All Hardin County races (34).

Hardin County Property Valuation Administrator
2 candidates
County ▾
CO
Casey Overstreet
REP
Biography
Casey Overstreet co-owns Bluegrass Inks and describes himself as "a numbers guy," according to The News-Enterprise. Overstreet faces Democrat Kristofor King in the November general election. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Kristofor King
DEM
Biography
King is a Vine Grove resident, per The News-Enterprise. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
About this race
Casey Overstreet (Republican), Kristofor King (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Property Valuation Administrator, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Hardin County Judge/Executive
2 candidates
County ▾
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Keith Taul
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Keith Taul is an eighth-generation farmer who grew up on his father's dairy farm in Hardin County, per his campaign site. He graduated from West Hardin High School and earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Kentucky, per his campaign site. He worked as an engineer at International Harvester and GE before returning to Hardin County in 1988, and has spent 35 years as a business consultant, per his campaign site. He currently serves as Hardin County Judge Executive, per his campaign site.
Campaign siteFull profile
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J.J. Duvall
DEM
Biography
Duvall currently serves as Mayor of Radcliff, elected to one four-year term, per The News-Enterprise. Duvall is making a second bid for Hardin County judge/executive, per The News-Enterprise. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
About this race
Keith Taul (Republican), J.J. Duvall (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Judge/Executive, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Hardin County Clerk
1 candidate
County ▾
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Brian D. Smith
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Brian D. Smith is the sitting Hardin County Clerk, per the county's official elected-officials 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
Brian D. Smith (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Clerk, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Hardin County Attorney
1 candidate
County ▾
Donald C. Jones portrait
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Donald C. Jones
REP
Biography
Donald C. Jones has about 20 years of experience as a prosecutor in Hardin County, including 13 years as First Assistant, per the campaign site. Jones is running for Hardin County Attorney, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Maintaining high standards to hold criminals accountable
  • Continuing advocacy for domestic violence victims and abused or neglected children
  • Developing new approaches for people with mental illness and addiction while maintaining community safety
Per the campaign site.
Campaign siteFull 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
Donald C. Jones (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Attorney, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Hardin County Sheriff
2 candidates
County ▾
Willie Oden portrait
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Willie Oden
REP
Biography
Willie Oden is a retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major who served as a heavy-wheeled vehicle mechanic and Military Police officer, per his campaign site. He has lived in Hardin County for 27 years and is an active member of the Elizabethtown Lions Club, per his campaign site. Sankey, per the county's official primary results.
Top Priorities
  • Build stronger partnerships between law enforcement and the community
  • Make the Sheriff's Office more transparent, accessible and responsive
  • Support crime victims and start a Sheriff's Explorers youth mentorship program
Per the campaign site.
Campaign siteFull profile
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John Ward
DEM INCUMBENT
Biography
John Ward is the sitting Hardin County Sheriff, serving since 2015 after being first elected in 2014, per his campaign site. A graduate of East Hardin High School, he joined the Kentucky State Police in 1986 and rose to the rank of captain, holding roles including post commander and internal affairs branch commander, per the site. He serves on the National Sheriffs' Association Board of Directors and is a past president of the Kentucky Sheriffs' Association.
Top Priorities
  • Community partnership and crime prevention programs
  • School resource officer support in Hardin County Schools
  • The Kentucky Sheriffs' Boys and Girls Ranch program
Per the campaign site.
Campaign siteFull profile
About this race
Willie Oden (Republican), John Ward (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Sheriff, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Hardin County Jailer
2 candidates
County ▾
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Robert Reynolds
REP
Biography
Robert Reynolds appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Jailer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Josh "Big Josh" Lindblom
DEM
Biography
Lindblom is the sitting Hardin County Jailer, per Hardin County government. Lindblom serves as president of the Kentucky Jailers Association Board of Directors, representing Hardin County, per Kentucky Jailers Association. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Full profile
About this race
Robert Reynolds (Republican), Josh "Big Josh" Lindblom (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Jailer, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Hardin County Coroner
1 candidate
County ▾
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Pat Elmore
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Pat Elmore is the sitting Hardin County Coroner, per the county's official elected-officials 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
Pat Elmore (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Coroner, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Hardin County Surveyor
1 candidate
County ▾
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Eric Spurrier
REP
Biography
Eric Spurrier is a land surveyor who has served as Hardin County Surveyor, per his company's website. He began surveying in 1995 and established Spurrier Land Surveying in Elizabethtown in 2006, per the site. He is a graduate of Elizabethtown High School and attended Elizabethtown Community College, and is a member of the Kentucky Association of Professional Surveyors, per the site.
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
Eric Spurrier (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Surveyor, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
District Judge, 9th Judicial District, Division 1
1 candidate
County ▾
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Shelt Michael Lewis
Biography
Shelt Michael Lewis is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 9th Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. 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
Shelt Michael Lewis 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 9th Judicial District (Hardin) 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, 9th Judicial District, Division 2
1 candidate
County ▾
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Kim Winkenhofer Shumate
INCUMBENT
Biography
Kim Winkenhofer Shumate serves as the District Court judge for the 9th 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
Kim Winkenhofer Shumate 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 9th Judicial District (Hardin) 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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