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Judge/ExecutiveSuzy Gibson Shearer (R)
Suzy Gibson Shearer
Suzy Gibson Shearer is an attorney and a 2003 graduate of the Appalachian School of Law, with experience in criminal prosecutions and civil litigation, according to the law school and the News-Express. Her mother, Karen Gibson, previously served as Pike County Judge Executive, and Shearer would become only the second woman to hold the office, per the News-Express. Shearer is unopposed on the November ballot for Pike County Judge Executive. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
ClerkDarrell Pugh (R) · Rhonda Taylor (D)
Darrell Pugh
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Improving office efficiency and reducing wait times
About Darrell Pugh
Darrell Pugh has owned and operated Castle's Jewelry and Gifts in Pikeville since 1989, per his campaign site. He has been a licensed real estate broker since 1988 and holds a Graduate Gemologist diploma from the Gemological Institute of America, per his campaign site. He has been a resident of Pike County for nearly 33 years, per his campaign site.
Rhonda Taylor
Rhonda Taylor previously served in the Pike County Clerk's office for two decades in both the clerk and deputy clerk roles and is seeking to return to the office, per the Pike County News-Express. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
SheriffRodney Scott (R)
Rodney Scott
Rodney Scott is the Republican candidate for Pike County Sheriff in the 2026 general election, facing Democratic candidate Ellis McCoy, per News-Express. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
AttorneyPaul Howard Jr. (R)
Paul Howard Jr.
Paul Howard is running unopposed for Pike County Attorney in the 2026 general election, per News-Express. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
JailerScott E. Bevins (D) · Ricky A. Bostic (R)
Scott E. Bevins
Scott E. Bevins filed as the Democratic candidate for Pike County Jailer for the 2026 election cycle, per Mountain Top Media candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ricky A. Bostic
No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
CoronerKevin Hall (R)
Kevin Hall
Kevin Hall is the Republican candidate for Pike County Coroner in the 2026 general election, facing Democratic candidate Brenda Johnson, per News-Express. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Property Valuation AdministratorKevin Auton (R)
Kevin Auton
Kevin Auton is running unopposed for Pike County Property Valuation Administrator in the 2026 general election, per News-Express. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Find your districts by addressDistrict Judge, 35th Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Robert F. Wright
Robert F. Wright
Robert F. Wright serves as the District Court judge for the 35th Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
District Judge, 35th Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Tommy "T. J." May
Tommy "T. J." May
Tommy "T. J." May serves as the District Court judge for the 35th Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Pike County page.
Statewide races
U.S. SenateAndy Barr (R) · Charles Booker (D) · Christopher Campbell (Kentucky Party)
Andy Barr
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Border security
- Tax cuts
- Protecting our girls
About Andy Barr
Andy Barr is the sitting U.S. representative for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District, per the House roster. He is an eighth-generation Kentuckian, per the campaign site. The campaign site describes him as a champion for the America First agenda in the House.
- Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the March 2025 full-year stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-213 in March 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the September 2025 stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-212 in September 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the November 2025 funding agreement that ended the government shutdown, which passed the House 222-209 in November 2025. Supported
Charles Booker
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Making life more affordable
- Growing Kentucky small businesses
- Lowering the price at the pump
About Charles Booker
Charles Booker is a lifelong Kentuckian who grew up in West Louisville, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he served in the Kentucky House of Representatives, where he became a leading voice for health care access, criminal justice reform and economic justice.
Christopher Campbell
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Medicare for all
- Pro-labor, pro-union policies
- Public health and environmental sustainability
About Christopher Campbell
Campbell is a lifelong Kentuckian from Marion County, a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, a member of a labor union (Local 1076) and a Kentucky National Guard veteran, per the campaign site. Campbell has worked in the healthcare field in nursing homes, hospitals, health departments and rape crisis centers, per the campaign site.
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