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2 candidates are tracked for Henderson County Magistrate, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: J.R. Stanley and Jon Drew Douglas. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for J.R. Stanley.
2026 priorities (per The Hendersonian)
- Economic development for local small businesses
- Road and infrastructure funding for the district
- Increased county support for volunteer fire departments
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jon Drew Douglas.
2026 priorities (per The Hendersonian)
- Support for youth and educational investment
- Support for local agriculture
- Resources for law enforcement and fire services
