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Boyle County, Kentucky

Boyle County Magistrate District 1

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One candidate is tracked for Boyle County Magistrate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: R. Matthew Ellis. Candidate information follows official Boyle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

R. Matthew Ellis won the Republican primary with 637 votes to William Rayens' 217, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Boyle County primary canvass. Sitting District 1 magistrate Tom V. Ellis, per the county government's Fiscal Court roster, is retiring; no Democrat filed, so R. Matthew Ellis is unopposed in November.

R. Matthew Ellis

Republican

He is unopposed in November. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for R. Matthew Ellis.

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Candidate roster from official Boyle County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-11. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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