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2 candidates are tracked for Hardin County Magistrate, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Walter D. Meinshausen and Chris Yates. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Walter D. Meinshausen (Republican), Chris Yates (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 1, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).
Republican
Walter D. Meinshausen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Democratic · Incumbent
Chris Yates is the sitting Hardin County Magistrate for District 1, per the county's official elected-officials page.