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Hopkins County, Kentucky

Hopkins County Magistrate, 3rd Magisterial District

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2 candidates are tracked for Hopkins County Magistrate, 3rd Magisterial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Riggs and Vicki Dickerson Thomison. Candidate information follows official Hopkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Tim Riggs won the Republican primary over David R. Wiley, 451 votes to 161, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Hopkins County primary recap. He meets Democratic nominee Vicki Dickerson Thomison, who was unopposed in her primary, in November. Thomison is the sitting 3rd District magistrate, per the Hopkins County government website.

Tim Riggs

Republican

Riggs is a lifelong Hopkins County resident and the Republican nominee for Magistrate, 3rd Magisterial District, per Dawson Springs Progress. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Vicki Dickerson Thomison

Democratic

Vicki Dickerson Thomison is the incumbent Hopkins County Magistrate for the 3rd District, per the Hopkins County government website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Hopkins County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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