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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.
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).
Republican · Incumbent
Aaron Pennington is the sitting Hardin County Magistrate for District 5, per the county's official elected-officials page. He won renomination over Wayne M. Ray in the May 19, 2026 primary, per the county's official primary results.
Democratic
Becker is an attorney, per The News-Enterprise. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.