Laurel County

Laurel County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

32 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 29 Laurel County races, led by the Laurel County Judge/Executive contest.

Candidate roster last updated Sep 11, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateKentucky
Races Listed29
Profiles32

Laurel County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Walter T. Hulett (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Judge/Executive.

Open seat: incumbent Judge/Executive David Westerfield, per the county clerk's official roster, did not file for re-election. Republican Walter T. Hulett filed unopposed.

  • Walter T. Hulett (Republican)
    Walter T. Hulett
    Walter T. Hulett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Judge/Executive, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list.

Jodi L. Albright (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Attorney.

Incumbent Republican Jodi L. Albright filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Jodi L. Albright (Republican)Incumbent
    Jodi L. Albright is the incumbent Laurel County Attorney, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Joe "Tony" Brown (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Clerk.

Incumbent Republican Tony Brown (filed as Joe "Tony" Brown) filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Joe "Tony" Brown (Republican)Incumbent
    Joe "Tony" Brown is the incumbent Laurel County Clerk, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

John Root (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Sheriff.

Incumbent Republican John Root filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • John Root (Republican)Incumbent
    John Root is the incumbent Laurel County Sheriff, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Jamie Mosley (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Jailer.

Incumbent Republican Jamie Mosley filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Jamie Mosley (Republican)Incumbent
    Jamie Mosley is the incumbent Laurel County Jailer, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Mike Masters (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Coroner.

Open seat: incumbent Coroner Doug Bowling, per the county clerk's official roster, did not file for re-election. Republican Mike Masters filed unopposed.

  • Mike Masters (Republican)
    Filed as a candidate for Laurel County Coroner on the 2026 general election ballot, per Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate filings. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Don McFadden (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Property Valuation Administrator.

Incumbent Republican Don McFadden filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Don McFadden (Republican)Incumbent
    Don McFadden is the incumbent Laurel County Property Valuation Administrator, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Chris Hubbard (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Surveyor.

Incumbent Republican Chris Hubbard filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Chris Hubbard (Republican)Incumbent
    Chris Hubbard is the incumbent Laurel County Surveyor, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

John Crawford (Republican) and Jeffrey Williams (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Magistrate District 1.

Incumbent Republican John Crawford, per the county clerk's official roster, faces independent Jeffrey Williams in November; no primary was needed since Williams qualified by petition. No verifiable campaign site or press coverage was found for either candidate within the effort cap.

  • John Crawford (Republican)Incumbent
    John Crawford is the incumbent Laurel County Magistrate for the 1st District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
  • Jeffrey Williams (Independent)
    Filed as a candidate for Laurel County Magistrate District 1 on the 2026 general election ballot, per Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate filings. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Danny Smith (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Magistrate District 2.

Incumbent Republican Danny Smith filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Danny Smith (Republican)Incumbent
    Danny Smith is the incumbent Laurel County Magistrate for the 2nd District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Bobby Overbay (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Magistrate District 3.

Incumbent Republican Bobby Overbay filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Bobby Overbay (Republican)Incumbent
    Bobby Overbay is the incumbent Laurel County Magistrate for the 3rd District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Jeff Book (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Magistrate District 4.

Incumbent Republican Jeff Book filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Jeff Book (Republican)Incumbent
    Jeff Book is the incumbent Laurel County Magistrate for the 4th District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Chantz M. McPeek (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Magistrate District 5.

Open seat: incumbent Magistrate Billy Oakley, per the county clerk's official roster, did not file for re-election. Republican Chantz M. McPeek filed unopposed.

  • Chantz M. McPeek (Republican)
    Filed as a candidate for Laurel County Magistrate District 5 on the 2026 general election ballot, per Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election candidate filings. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Richard Bales (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Magistrate District 6.

Incumbent Republican Richard Bales filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Richard Bales (Republican)Incumbent
    Richard Bales is the incumbent Laurel County Magistrate for the 6th District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Justin Williams (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Constable District 1.

Incumbent Republican Justin A. Williams filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Justin Williams (Republican)Incumbent
    Justin Williams is the incumbent Laurel County Constable for the 1st District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Steven D. Cornn (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Constable District 2.

Incumbent Republican Steven D. Cornn filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Steven D. Cornn (Republican)Incumbent
    Steven D. Cornn is the incumbent Laurel County Constable for the 2nd District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Jimmy Leon Lewis (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Constable District 3.

Incumbent Republican Jimmy L. Lewis filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Jimmy Leon Lewis (Republican)Incumbent
    Jimmy Leon Lewis is the incumbent Laurel County Constable for the 3rd District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Travis Gregory (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Constable District 4.

Incumbent Republican Travis Gregory filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Travis Gregory (Republican)Incumbent
    Travis Gregory is the incumbent Laurel County Constable for the 4th District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Andrew Yaden (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Constable District 5.

Incumbent Republican Andrew Yaden filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Andrew Yaden (Republican)Incumbent
    Andrew Yaden is the incumbent Laurel County Constable for the 5th District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Felix Day Jr. (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Constable District 6.

Incumbent Republican Felix Day Jr. filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

  • Felix Day Jr. (Republican)Incumbent
    Felix Day Jr. is the incumbent Laurel County Constable for the 6th District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Josh Bray (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 71; Josh Bray 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.

  • Josh Bray (Republican)Incumbent
    Josh Bray
    Josh Bray is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 71, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.

Nick Wilson (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 82; Nick Wilson 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.

  • Nick Wilson (Republican)Incumbent
    Nick Wilson
    Nick Wilson is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 82, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.

R. Shane Baker (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 85. R. Shane Baker is the sitting member, per the roster. 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.

  • R. Shane Baker (Republican)Incumbent
    R. Shane Baker is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 85, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.

Tom O'Dell Smith (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 86; Tom O'Dell Smith 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.

  • Tom O'Dell Smith (Republican)Incumbent
    Tom O'Dell Smith
    Tom O'Dell Smith is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 86, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.

Timmy Truett (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 89; Timmy Truett 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.

  • Timmy Truett (Republican)Incumbent
    Timmy Truett
    Timmy Truett is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 89, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.

Derek Lewis (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 90; Derek Lewis 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.

  • Derek Lewis (Republican)Incumbent
    Derek Lewis
    Derek Lewis is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 90, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.

Tricia Stokes Mullins, Jim Sutton and Lauren Pate Williams are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education.

Nonpartisan East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 3 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

  • Tricia Stokes Mullins
    Tricia Stokes Mullins filed for East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/27/2026). This name has not yet been researched.
  • Jim Sutton
    Jim Sutton filed for East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/26/2026). This name has not yet been researched.
  • Lauren Pate Williams
    Lauren Pate Williams filed for East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/29/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

Tony Krahenbuhl is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Board of Education, Division 1.

Nonpartisan Laurel County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

  • Tony Krahenbuhl
    Tony Krahenbuhl filed for Laurel County Board of Education, Division 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/22/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

Lisa Sibert is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laurel County Board of Education, Division 3.

Nonpartisan Laurel County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

  • Lisa Sibert
    Lisa Sibert filed for Laurel County Board of Education, Division 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/2/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Kentucky party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition, and the field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list (web.sos.ky.gov/CandidateFilings). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates; declared write-in candidates never print. Kentucky elects its statewide constitutional officers in odd-numbered years, so no governor or row-office race is on this ballot; county officers (judge/executive, clerk, sheriff, attorney, jailer, magistrates, PVA and coroner) run in 2026 and file with county clerks.

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Laurel County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Laurel County, Kentucky on November 3, 2026?

Laurel County, Kentucky sample ballot for November 3, 2026: County Judge/Executive and 28 more races, 32 candidates with bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

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