Austin Crawford
Republican
Austin Crawford appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Magistrate - 5th District, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list.
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2 candidates are tracked for Christian County Magistrate - 5th District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Austin Crawford and James "Jim" Smith. Candidate information follows official Christian County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Open seat (incumbent Rich Liebe did not file for another term). Austin Crawford won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 65.55% over Jonathan Zordel and Virginia Hurt-Erxleben, per the certified results. Per Christian County Now, Crawford faces Democrat James "Jim" Smith on the November 3, 2026 ballot - this is a CONTESTED general election.
Republican
Austin Crawford appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Magistrate - 5th District, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list.
Democratic
James "Jim" Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Christian County Magistrate - 5th District, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list.