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3 candidates are tracked for Calloway County Judge-Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Rister, Gidget Manning and Boone Fenton Chambers. Candidate information follows official Calloway County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Paul Rister, the sitting 4th District magistrate, won the Republican primary over incumbent Judge-Executive Kenny Imes, 61.49% to 38.51%, per the Murray Ledger & Times. He faces independents Gidget Manning and Boone Fenton Chambers in November, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list. Neither independent is a current county officeholder, per the county's elected-officials roster.
Paul Rister is a retired 30-year Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife employee who is serving his second term as the county's 4th District magistrate, per WKMS. He won the May 2026 Republican primary in the judge-executive race over incumbent Kenny Imes. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Paul Rister.
2026 priorities (per the WKMS)
- Set a four-year county vision with measurable goals
- Responsible budgeting
- Road, bridge, and courthouse maintenance
Gidget Manning appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Judge-Executive, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gidget Manning.
Boone Fenton Chambers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calloway County Judge-Executive, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Boone Fenton Chambers.
