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Hardin County, Kentucky

Hardin County Magistrate, District 5

See where Pennington and Becker stand on housing, agriculture and the environment. Names follow official Hardin County election filings.

About this race

Aaron Pennington (Republican), Jim Becker (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Magistrate, District 5, per the Hardin County Clerk's official current local candidates report (hccoky.org, read September 8, 2026).

What this office does

Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Aaron Pennington, is on the ballot.

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Aaron Pennington

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Aaron Pennington is the sitting Hardin County Magistrate for District 5, per the county's official elected-officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Jim Becker

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Affordable housing
  • Recycling and sanitation improvements
  • Parks and public spaces
Biography

Becker is an attorney, per The News-Enterprise.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hardin County Magistrate, District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Hardin County Magistrate, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron Pennington and Jim Becker. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, agriculture and the environment.

When is the Hardin County Magistrate, District 5 election in Kentucky?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Hardin County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Aaron Pennington, full profileJim Becker, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office