Beard was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Henry County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Kentucky certifies the general election by November 23, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: elect.ky.gov/results/2020-2029/Pages/2026.aspx.
Jessica N. Beard 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 12th Judicial District (Henry, Oldham, Trimble) 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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This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Kentucky › Henry County › District Judge, 12th Judicial District, Division 2
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Jessica N. Beard is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 12th Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Who is running for District Judge, 12th Judicial District, Division 2 in 2026?
One candidate was tracked for District Judge, 12th Judicial District, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica N. Beard. Candidate information follows official Henry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the District Judge, 12th Judicial District, Division 2 election in Kentucky?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Kentucky certifies the general election by November 23, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: https://elect.ky.gov/results/2020-2029/Pages/2026.aspx. Voting rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the District Judge, 12th Judicial District, Division 2 race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Kentucky certifies on November 23. We do not call races.
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