Clark County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for County Judge-Executive, County Clerk and County Sheriff and more, and where they stand on jobs and schools.
County offices
ClerkMichelle Turner (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michelle Turner
Michelle Turner is reported as the incumbent Clark County Clerk, unopposed for re-election, per WinCity Voices. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Michelle Turner is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican filed, per WinCity Voices. Turner is the incumbent county clerk, per WinCity Voices' pre-primary candidate roster.
Full race pageSheriffBerl Perdue Jr. (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Berl Perdue Jr.
Berl Perdue Jr. is the incumbent Clark County Sheriff, who served 25 years with the Winchester Police Department before his election as sheriff, per the Kentucky Justice & Public Safety Cabinet. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Berl Perdue Jr. is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democrat filed, per WinCity Voices. Perdue is the incumbent sheriff, per the county government's official website.
Full race pageJailerFrank Doyle (D) · Chris Grant (R)
Frank Doyle (Democratic) and Chris Grant (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Jailer.
Frank Doyle
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Run the detention center as a business to generate revenue and reduce county costs, per Winchester Sun
- Inmate rehabilitation through work programs, education, and counseling, per Winchester Sun
About Frank Doyle
Frank Doyle is a retired 32-year Winchester police officer who ran a landscaping business before being elected Clark County Jailer in 2014; he is seeking a fourth term, per the Winchester Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Chris Grant
Chris Grant is a former police officer now employed providing equipment and software for regional Department of Motor Vehicles offices, per the Winchester Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Incumbent Frank Doyle, elected jailer in 2014 and seeking a fourth term, meets Republican nominee Chris Grant in November, per WinCity Voices and the Winchester Sun.
Full race pageAttorneyWilliam Elkins (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
William Elkins
William Elkins is reported as the incumbent Clark County Attorney, unopposed for re-election, per WinCity Voices. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
William Elkins is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democrat filed, per WinCity Voices. Elkins is the incumbent county attorney, per WinCity Voices' pre-primary candidate roster.
Full race pageCoronerNeal Oliver (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Neal Oliver
Neal Oliver is reported as the incumbent Clark County Coroner, unopposed for re-election, per WinCity Voices. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Neal Oliver is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democrat filed, per WinCity Voices. Oliver is the incumbent coroner, per WinCity Voices' pre-primary candidate roster.
Full race pageProperty Valuation AdministratorJada Brady (R) · Jason Neely (D)
Jada Brady (Republican) and Jason Neely (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Property Valuation Administrator.
Jada Brady
No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jada Brady.
Jason Neely
Jason Neely is the Democratic nominee for Clark County PVA, facing incumbent Jada Brady in a rematch of the 2022 race, per WinCity Voices. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Incumbent Jada Brady won the Republican primary over Allan W. Curtis, 2,162 votes to 1,771 (54.97% to 45.03%), per WinCity Voices. She faces Democratic nominee Jason Neely in a rematch of the 2022 race, which Brady won by a narrow margin, per WinCity Voices.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 1Jeannie Gwynne (D) · Scott Hisle (R)
Jeannie Gwynne (Democratic) and Scott Hisle (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Magistrate, District 1.
Jeannie Gwynne
Jeannie Gwynne worked for 36 years as a 911 dispatcher, helped secure grant funding, and served on Kentucky Office of Homeland Security committees, per the Winchester Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Scott Hisle
Scott Hisle has worked as a businessman in Winchester for 40 years, including as CFO of Freeman Corporation, and holds a master's degree in business and an undergraduate degree in finance and accounting, per his campaign site. He has served on the Clark County Sanitation District Board since 2022, the Clark County Public Library Board of Trustees from 2022 to 2026, and the Clark County Public Schools Board from 2017 to 2021, chairing it in 2018, per his campaign site. He is an Eagle Scout and a past president of the Winchester Rotary Club, per his campaign site.
Jeannie Gwynne (Democratic) and Scott Hisle (Republican) each ran unopposed in their primaries and meet in November, per the Winchester Sun and WinCity Voices.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 2Bryan Howard (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bryan Howard (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Magistrate, District 2.
Bryan Howard
Bryan Howard appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Magistrate, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bryan Howard.
Bryan Howard won the Republican primary over incumbent Ernest W. Pasley and Kelley McDonald Nisbet, 56.62% to 34.07% to 9.31%, and is unopposed in November; no Democrat filed, per the Winchester Sun and WinCity Voices.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 3Ben Moberly (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ben Moberly (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Magistrate, District 3.
Ben Moberly
Ben Moberly appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Magistrate, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ben Moberly.
Ben Moberly won the Republican primary over Christy Bush, 61.23% to 38.77%, and is unopposed in November; no Democrat filed, per the Winchester Sun and WinCity Voices.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 4Mark Miller (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Miller
Mark Miller is reported as the incumbent Clark County Magistrate for District 4, unopposed for re-election, per WinCity Voices. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Mark Miller is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democrat filed, per WinCity Voices. Miller is the incumbent District 4 magistrate, per WinCity Voices' pre-primary candidate roster.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 5Michael H. Flynn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael H. Flynn (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Magistrate, District 5.
Michael H. Flynn
Michael H. Flynn appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Magistrate, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael H. Flynn.
Michael H. Flynn won the Republican primary over incumbent Christopher M. Davis, 58.04% to 41.96%, and is unopposed in November; no Democrat filed, per the Winchester Sun and WinCity Voices.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 6Robert Blanton (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert Blanton
Robert Blanton is reported as the incumbent Clark County Magistrate for District 6, unopposed for re-election, per WinCity Voices. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Robert Blanton is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican filed, per WinCity Voices. Blanton is the incumbent District 6 magistrate, per WinCity Voices' pre-primary candidate roster.
Full race pageConstable, District 2Travis Jay McIntosh (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Travis Jay McIntosh
Travis Jay McIntosh appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Constable, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Travis Jay McIntosh.
Travis Jay McIntosh is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democrat filed, per WinCity Voices.
Full race pageConstable, District 3Shelby Lynn Toler II (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shelby Lynn Toler II
Shelby Lynn Toler II appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Constable, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Shelby Lynn Toler II.
Shelby Lynn Toler II is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democrat filed, per WinCity Voices.
Full race pageConstable, District 6William Frank Kennon (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
William Frank Kennon
William Frank Kennon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Constable, District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for William Frank Kennon.
William Frank Kennon is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democrat filed, per WinCity Voices.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Carl David Kiser
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carl David Kiser is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Board of Education, Division 1.
Carl David Kiser
Carl David Kiser is the incumbent District 1 vice-chair of the Clark County Board of Education, per the district's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 2026.
Nonpartisan Clark County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 4Nonpartisan race · Ben Dorsey
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ben Dorsey is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Board of Education, Division 4.
Ben Dorsey
Ben Dorsey is the incumbent District 4 member of the Clark County Board of Education, running unopposed for reelection, per the district's official board page and the Winchester Sun. No campaign website or occupation details were found as of September 2026.
Nonpartisan Clark County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageJudges
Judge-ExecutiveJustin Charles (R) · Vaché L. King (D)
Justin Charles (Republican) and Vaché L. King (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Judge-Executive.
Justin Charles
Justin Charles is an electrician who has never held elected office. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Justin Charles.
Vaché L. King
Vaché L. King is a community advocate who has worked with the Clark County Equity Coalition and has never held elected office, per the Winchester Sun. She was unopposed for the Democratic nomination for judge-executive. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
This is an open seat; the sitting Judge-Executive, RJ Palmer, per the county government's official website, did not file for re-election. Justin Charles won a four-way Republican primary with 35.51% of the vote over Steve Craycraft, Shannon Cox, and Eric R. Vetter, per the Winchester Sun. He meets Democratic nominee Vaché L. King, who was unopposed in her primary, in November, per WinCity Voices.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 25th Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Darrian D. Botts · Tyler S. Frazier
Darrian D. Botts
Darrian D. Botts is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 25th 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.
Tyler S. Frazier
Tyler S. Frazier serves as the District Court judge for the 25th Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Darrian D. Botts and Tyler S. Frazier are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 25th Judicial District (Clark, Madison) 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.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 25th Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Robert Jennings
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert Jennings
Robert Jennings serves as the District Court judge for the 25th Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Robert Jennings 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 25th Judicial District (Clark, Madison) 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.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 25th Judicial District, Division 3Nonpartisan race · Earl-Ray Neal
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Earl-Ray Neal
Earl-Ray Neal serves as the District Court judge for the 25th Judicial District, Division 3, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Earl-Ray Neal 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 25th Judicial District (Clark, Madison) 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.
Full race pageKentucky Court of Appeals, 5th District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Will Moynahan · Lucy Ferguson VanMeter
Will Moynahan and Lucy Ferguson VanMeter are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kentucky Court of Appeals, 5th District, Division 1.
Will Moynahan
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Fairness and impartiality drawn from his legal and military service
About Will Moynahan
Will Moynahan is the incumbent judge of the Court of Appeals, 5th Appellate District, Division 1, appointed by Gov. Andy Beshear in April 2025, per his campaign site. He previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Kentucky and is a Naval Reserve aviator who flew combat missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lucy Ferguson VanMeter
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Appellate judges should have state trial-court experience
About Lucy Ferguson VanMeter
Lucy Ferguson VanMeter has served as a judge of the Fayette Circuit Court since 2018, per her campaign site. She previously was an equity partner at Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, handling civil and criminal cases across more than 50 Kentucky counties.
Elected by the voters of the 5th Appellate District, which covers Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott and Woodford counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. District lines are set by KRS 21A.010.
Full race pageCities and towns
Winchester MayorNonpartisan race · Perry Williams · JoEllen Reed
Perry Williams and JoEllen Reed are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winchester Mayor.
Perry Williams
Perry Williams is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winchester Mayor, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Clark County general-election ballot.
JoEllen Reed
JoEllen Reed is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winchester Mayor, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Clark County general-election ballot.
Nonpartisan City of Winchester mayor's race on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Clark County ballot.
Full race pageWinchester City CommissionerNonpartisan race · Kitty W. Strode · Kenny Book · Hannah Toole · Joe Lee Chenault · Ralph Harrison · James Bowman · Tara Asbury · Jim Caldwell
Kitty W. Strode, Kenny Book, Hannah Toole, Joe Lee Chenault, Ralph Harrison, James Bowman, Tara Asbury and Jim Caldwell are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winchester City Commissioner.
Kitty W. Strode
Kitty W. Strode is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winchester City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Clark County general-election ballot.
Kenny Book
Kenny Book is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winchester City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Clark County general-election ballot.
Hannah Toole
Hannah Toole is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winchester City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Clark County general-election ballot.
Joe Lee Chenault
Joe Lee Chenault is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winchester City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Clark County general-election ballot.
Ralph Harrison
Ralph Harrison is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winchester City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Clark County general-election ballot.
James Bowman
James Bowman is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winchester City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Clark County general-election ballot.
Tara Asbury
Tara Asbury is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winchester City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Clark County general-election ballot.
Jim Caldwell
Jim Caldwell is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winchester City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Clark County general-election ballot.
Nonpartisan City of Winchester commission race on the November 3, 2026 ballot; voters choose up to four of the eight candidates, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Clark County ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressKentucky Senate District 28Greg Elkins (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Greg Elkins
Greg Elkins is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 28, serving since 2023. He is CEO of Central Kentucky Hauling and previously served as a magistrate, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Greg Elkins (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 28; Greg Elkins is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Greg Elkins is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageKentucky House District 73Chelsea Kirk (D) · Daniel Konstantopoulos (R)
Chelsea Kirk
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- strong public schools with safe classrooms and supported teachers
- healthcare people can access and afford
- an economy where hard work leads to homeownership and a secure future
About Chelsea Kirk
Chelsea Kirk is a small-business owner and mother running for Kentucky House District 73, per the campaign site. She says she will work for strong public schools, accessible healthcare, and an economy that lets hard work lead to a better life, per the campaign site.
Daniel Konstantopoulos
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Wants to advocate for the resources and support needed to move key local infrastructure projects forward
- Supports common sense solutions that promote growth, create jobs, and support working families and small businesses
- Supports Second Amendment rights and wants law enforcement to have the resources needed to keep communities safe
About Daniel Konstantopoulos
Konstantopoulos is a local business owner with 20 years of experience and has served three terms as Clark County Magistrate, per the campaign site. He is married to a public school educator and is a resident of the 73rd District, per the campaign site.
Chelsea Kirk (Democratic), Daniel Konstantopoulos (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 73. Not on the November ballot: Ryan Dotson, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageVoting info and more
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Who is on the ballot in Clark County, Kentucky on November 3, 2026?
Clark County sample ballot 2026: see where the county judge-executive and county jailer candidates stand on jobs and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Candidate roster last updated Oct 16, 2026 from official election sources.