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Madison County, Kentucky

Madison County Magistrate, District 1

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One candidate is tracked for Madison County Magistrate, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Brian Combs. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

James Brian Combs won the May 19, 2026 five-way Republican primary over Terry Napier, Greg King, Mike Sipple and Michael Barnett, per the official primary ballot; he is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Madison County Clerk's official current-candidates list. The same list also shows a write-in filing by James Nicholas Marcum (R) dated 8/10/2026; write-in candidates do not print on the printed ballot under Kentucky law.

James Brian Combs

Republican

James Brian Combs appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Magistrate, District 1, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list.

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