Henderson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for County Judge-Executive, County Clerk and County Sheriff and more, and where they stand on growth, jobs and public safety.
County offices
ClerkCarrie Smith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carrie Smith
Carrie Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Carrie Smith.
Carrie Smith is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's official general-election candidate list; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageSheriffChip Stauffer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chip Stauffer
Chip Stauffer is the incumbent Henderson County Sheriff, per the Henderson County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Chip Stauffer is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's official general-election candidate list. Stauffer is the sitting sheriff, per the Henderson County government website's organizational structure page.
Full race pageJailerAnthony Willett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Anthony Willett (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Jailer.
Anthony Willett
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Strengthen jail staff training, retention, and safety, per The Hendersonian
- Expand addiction treatment, education, and job-readiness programs to reduce recidivism, per The Hendersonian
- Pursue grant funding and reduce waste, per The Hendersonian
About Anthony Willett
Anthony Willett is a Lieutenant and Administrative Commander at the Henderson County Sheriff's Office who spent five years in the U.S. Marine Corps and a decade at the Henderson County Detention Center, rising to Major of Operations, per The Hendersonian. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Anthony Willett won the Republican primary over Eddie Vaught and is unopposed in November, per the county's official general-election candidate list and WSON AM & FM's filing roster. Willett is not the incumbent.
Full race pageAttorneySteven R. Gold (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steven R. Gold
Steven R. Gold is the incumbent Henderson County Attorney, serving since 2008, per the Henderson County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Steven R. Gold is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's official general-election candidate list; no Republican filed. Gold has served as county attorney since 2008, per the Henderson County government website.
Full race pageCoronerDewayne L. Reneer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dewayne L. Reneer (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Coroner.
Dewayne L. Reneer
Dewayne L. Reneer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Coroner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dewayne L. Reneer.
Dewayne L. Reneer won the Republican primary over Sheila Patterson and is unopposed in November, per the county's official general-election candidate list and WSON AM & FM's filing roster; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageProperty Valuation AdministratorAndrew M. Powell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andrew M. Powell
Andrew M. Powell is the incumbent Henderson County Property Valuation Administrator, serving since 2018, per the Henderson County PVA office. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Andrew M. Powell is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's official general-election candidate list. Powell has served as PVA since 2018, per the Henderson County PVA office.
Full race pageSurveyorClifton Lee Krahwinkel (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Clifton Lee Krahwinkel
Clifton Lee Krahwinkel appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Surveyor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Clifton Lee Krahwinkel.
Clifton Lee Krahwinkel is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's official general-election candidate list; no Republican filed.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 1J.R. Stanley (R) · Jon Drew Douglas (D)
J.R. Stanley (Republican) and Jon Drew Douglas (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Magistrate, District 1.
J.R. Stanley
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Economic development for local small businesses, per The Hendersonian
- Road and infrastructure funding for the district, per The Hendersonian
- Increased county support for volunteer fire departments, per The Hendersonian
About J.R. Stanley
J.R. Stanley is a retired City of Henderson Street Superintendent who managed multi-million dollar public works budgets and now serves as president of the Baskett Community Fire Department, per The Hendersonian. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Jon Drew Douglas
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Support for youth and educational investment, per The Hendersonian
- Support for local agriculture, per The Hendersonian
- Resources for law enforcement and fire services, per The Hendersonian
About Jon Drew Douglas
Jon Drew Douglas is an HVAC technician for Henderson County Schools with more than 25 years in school maintenance, per The Hendersonian. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
J.R. Stanley won the Republican primary over Keith Berry, describing himself in a Hendersonian candidate profile as a challenger to the district's incumbent. He meets Democratic nominee Jon Drew Douglas, who was unopposed in his primary, in November, per the county's official general-election candidate list.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 2James M. Franks (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James M. Franks (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Magistrate, District 2.
James M. Franks
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Restrict commercial-scale wind and lithium-ion battery storage development, per The Hendersonian
- Cap solar project expansion, per The Hendersonian
- Address water infrastructure and improve emergency radio communications, per The Hendersonian
About James M. Franks
James M. Franks is president and CEO of Complete Restoration, LLC since 2013, with 20 years of experience in commercial inspection and restoration, and also serves as a volunteer firefighter, per The Hendersonian. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
James M. Franks won the Republican primary over Taylor Tompkins and is unopposed in November, per the county's official general-election candidate list; no Democrat filed. Franks is not the incumbent, per The Hendersonian.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 3Tim Southard (R) · Rachel Bray (D)
Tim Southard (Republican) and Rachel Bray (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Magistrate, District 3.
Tim Southard
Tim Southard appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Magistrate, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Southard.
Rachel Bray
Rachel Bray appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Magistrate, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Rachel Bray.
Tim Southard (Republican) and Rachel Bray (Democratic) each ran unopposed in their primaries and meet in November, per the county's official general-election candidate list.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 4Kevin Morgan (R) · Billy "Butch" Puttman (D)
Kevin Morgan (Republican) and Billy "Butch" Puttman (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Magistrate, District 4.
Kevin Morgan
Kevin Morgan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Magistrate, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kevin Morgan.
Billy "Butch" Puttman
Billy "Butch" Puttman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Magistrate, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Billy "Butch" Puttman.
Kevin Morgan won the Republican primary over Jay Randolph and meets Democratic nominee Billy "Butch" Puttman, who was unopposed in his primary, in November, per the county's official general-election candidate list and WSON AM & FM's filing roster.
Full race pageMagistrate, District 5Noah Robert Mills (R) · Bill "Stephens" Starks (D)
Noah Robert Mills (Republican) and Bill "Stephens" Starks (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Magistrate, District 5.
Noah Robert Mills
Noah Robert Mills appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Magistrate, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Noah Robert Mills.
Bill "Stephens" Starks
Bill "Stephens" Starks appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Magistrate, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bill "Stephens" Starks.
Noah Robert Mills (Republican) and Bill "Stephens" Starks (Democratic) each ran unopposed in their primaries and meet in November, per the county's official general-election candidate list.
Full race pageConstable, District 1Raymond Meredith (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Raymond Meredith
Raymond Meredith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Constable, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Raymond Meredith.
Raymond Meredith is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's official general-election candidate list; no Republican filed.
Full race pageConstable, District 2Roger D. Timberlake (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Roger D. Timberlake
Roger D. Timberlake appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Constable, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Roger D. Timberlake.
Roger D. Timberlake is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's official general-election candidate list; no Republican filed.
Full race pageConstable, District 5Larry D. Owens (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Larry D. Owens
Larry D. Owens appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Constable, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Larry D. Owens.
Larry D. Owens is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's official general-election candidate list; no Republican filed. No constable candidates filed for Districts 3 or 4, per the same source.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Tracey M Williams
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tracey M Williams is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Board of Education, Division 1.
Tracey M Williams
Tracey Williams currently serves as vice-chairperson of the Henderson County Board of Education, representing District 1, per the district's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Henderson County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Joe McGarrh
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joe McGarrh is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Board of Education, Division 2.
Joe McGarrh
Joe McGarrh currently represents District 2 on the Henderson County Board of Education, per the district's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Henderson County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageJudges
Judge-ExecutiveTimothy R. Dunn (R) · L. "Les" Jenkins-Mackey (D)
Timothy R. Dunn (Republican) and L. "Les" Jenkins-Mackey (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Judge-Executive.
Timothy R. Dunn
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Address wind and solar energy development policy, per WEVV/14 News
- Property tax relief, per WEVV/14 News
- Support small businesses and tourism, per WEVV/14 News
About Timothy R. Dunn
He has campaigned on wind and solar energy policy, property taxes, and support for small businesses. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Timothy R. Dunn.
L. "Les" Jenkins-Mackey
L. "Les" Jenkins-Mackey won the Democratic primary in the Henderson County Judge-Executive race over Lisa Thompson Meyer. Her campaign describes her as seeking to bring "a practical, steady voice to manage community challenges," per Yahoo News. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Timothy R. Dunn won the Republican primary over incumbent Judge-Executive Brad Schneider by about 50 votes, per WEVV/14 News. He meets Democratic nominee L. "Les" Jenkins-Mackey, who won her primary over Lisa Thompson Meyer, in November, per WSON AM & FM's candidate filing list and the county's official general-election candidate page. Neither nominee is the incumbent; Schneider, who did not advance, said he would support whoever wins in November, per 14 News.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 51st Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Ashley Renee Hampton · Lindsey Noller Turner
Ashley Renee Hampton
Ashley Renee Hampton is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 51st Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Lindsey Noller Turner
Lindsey Noller Turner is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 51st Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Ashley Renee Hampton and Lindsey Noller Turner are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 51st Judicial District (Henderson) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 51st Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Leslie M. Newman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Leslie M. Newman
Leslie M. Newman serves as the District Court judge for the 51st Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Leslie M. Newman is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 51st Judicial District (Henderson) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.
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Find your districts by addressKentucky Senate District 4Robert M. "Robby" Mills (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert M. "Robby" Mills
Robert M. "Robby" Mills is the Republican candidate for Kentucky Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Robby Mills is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 4. A small business owner, he previously served as a Henderson city commissioner and in the Kentucky House before joining the Senate in 2019, where he is Majority Caucus Chair, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Robert M. "Robby" Mills (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 4. Declared write-in candidate Janyna Lynn Russelburg does not print on the ballot. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Robert M. "Robby" Mills is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageKentucky House District 11Janelle Rowena Glass (D) · J. T. Payne (R)
Janelle Rowena Glass
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Accessible, quality education, per The Hendersonian
- Economic growth tied to I-69 corridor development, per The Hendersonian
- Affordable housing, per The Hendersonian
About Janelle Rowena Glass
Janelle Rowena Glass holds a Master's degree in Health Informatics from the University of Southern Indiana and a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication Studies. She works as a phone agent, EMR scanning specialist and patient services assistant at ECHO Community Healthcare, per The Hendersonian. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
J. T. Payne
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Education, with school safety first
- Government spending and taxpayer stewardship
- Infrastructure, including the I-69 project
About J. T. Payne
Payne began a career as an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Henderson County High School and currently serves as Assistant Principal of Career and Technical Education, per the campaign site. Payne holds a Bachelor's in Agriculture Science and two Master's degrees in Education from Murray State University, where Payne served as student body president, per the campaign site.
Janelle Rowena Glass (Democratic), J. T. Payne (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 11; J. T. Payne is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Henderson County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Robards Precinct Alcohol Sales QuestionLocal · Are you in favor of the sale of alcoholic beverages in the Robards precinct (B101)?
Are you in favor of the sale of alcoholic beverages in the Robards precinct (B101)? A local-option alcohol sales question limited to the Robards precinct within Henderson County, per the county's official general-election candidate page. Source: https://www.hendersoncountyky.gov/550/GENERAL-ELECTION-CANDIDATES-2026.
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Who is on the ballot in Henderson County, Kentucky on November 3, 2026?
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1 ballot question: Robards Precinct Alcohol Sales Question. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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