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Hardin County, Kentucky

Hardin County Magistrate, District 3

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2 candidates are tracked for Hardin County Magistrate, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patsy Whitehead and E. Spencer Keck. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Patsy Whitehead (Republican), E. Spencer Keck (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 3, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).

Patsy Whitehead

Republican · Incumbent

Patsy Whitehead is the sitting Hardin County Magistrate for District 3, per the county's official elected-officials page.

E. Spencer Keck

Democratic

Keck filed for the District 3 magistrate seat in early December 2025, per The News-Enterprise. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Hardin County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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