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Floyd County, Kentucky

Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 3

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2 candidates are tracked for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Tackett and Orville Mitchell Jr. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Mike Tackett, the incumbent, won a three-way Democratic primary with 790 votes to Jimmy Dwayne Tackett's 574 and Glennis Ray Caudill's 67, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Floyd County primary canvass. Orville Mitchell Jr. had no Republican primary opponent, per WMDJ/FM's candidate roundup, which lists him as a Republican (the Floyd County Clerk's filing listing instead labels him Independent).

Mike Tackett

Democratic · Incumbent

Mike Tackett is the incumbent Floyd County Magistrate for District 3. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Orville Mitchell Jr

Republican

Orville Mitchell Jr is a candidate on the November 2026 general election ballot for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 3, per the Floyd County Clerk's official candidates listing. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

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