The Ballot Brief
Hopkins County, Kentucky

Hopkins County Sheriff

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One candidate is tracked for Hopkins County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charlie Young. Candidate information follows official Hopkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Charlie Young is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no opposing candidate filed for Hopkins County Sheriff, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings for Hopkins County. Young is seeking his first term; WFMW Radio and other coverage describe the seat as vacated by retiring Sheriff Matt Sanderson.

Charlie Young

Republican

Charlie Young is a Hopkins County Sheriff's Office chief deputy seeking his first term as sheriff, in a seat vacated by retiring Sheriff Matt Sanderson, per WFMW Radio. 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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