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3 candidates are tracked for Floyd County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Hunt, Christopher Shepherd and Tom T. Clark. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Hunt, the incumbent, faces Republican Christopher Shepherd on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per WMDJ/FM's candidate roundup; neither had a primary opponent. The Floyd County Clerk's filing listing (current as of December 17, 2025) additionally shows independent Tom T. Clark filed for this office; independents can file after the party primary, and his filing could not be re-confirmed against a post-primary list this session.
John Hunt has served as Floyd County Sheriff since 2014. He began his law enforcement career as a dispatcher for the Floyd County Sheriff's Department before becoming a Prestonsburg police patrolman in 1985 and later joining Kentucky State Police in 1991. After retiring from law enforcement, he and his wife owned and operated a commercial construction and property management business, per the Sheriff's Office's official biography. John Hunt appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Christopher Shepherd appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Tom T. Clark appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
