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2 candidates are tracked for Barren County Jailer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron M. Shirley and James L. Scott. Candidate information follows official Barren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Aaron M. Shirley won a three-way Republican primary with 3,978 votes, ahead of Hunter Jones (1,114) and Larry Poteet (273), per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Barren County primary recap. He meets Democratic nominee James L. Scott, who was unopposed in his primary, in November.
Republican
Shirley described himself during the campaign as the jailer running for re-election and said he has worked to improve the jail's operations during his tenure, per WBKO. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Democratic
James L. Scott appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Barren County Jailer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.