Marshall County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for County Judge/Executive, County Sheriff and County Jailer and more, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
County offices
SheriffMatt A. Hilbrecht (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matt A. Hilbrecht (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Sheriff.
Matt A. Hilbrecht
Matt Hilbrecht is the incumbent Marshall County Sheriff. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary over challenger Doug Jordan and is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per WPSD Local 6. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Incumbent Matt Hilbrecht (Republican) won the May 19 primary over fellow Republican Doug Jordan, 2,706 votes to 1,397, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Marshall County primary canvass, the Tribune-Courier's pre-primary listing, and WPSD Local 6's post-primary coverage. Hilbrecht is the only candidate printed for sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's published Marshall County ballot.
Full race pageJailerBarry Howell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Barry Howell (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Jailer.
Barry Howell
Barry Howell was the top vote-getter among four Republicans seeking the Marshall County Jailer nomination on May 19, 2026, ahead of Robert Johnson, Brian Cannon, and Patti Burton, per WPSD Local 6. He is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Barry Howell won a four-way Republican primary on May 19, 2026 by 34 votes (1,376 to second-place Robert Johnson), with Brian Cannon and Patti Burton also running, per WPSD Local 6 and the Marshall County Daily/WCBL results report. No Democrat filed, per the Tribune-Courier's pre-primary listing, so Howell is unopposed in November.
Full race pageAttorneyJason Franklin Darnall (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Franklin Darnall
Jason Franklin Darnall is running unopposed for Marshall County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Tribune-Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Jason Franklin Darnall (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tribune-Courier.
Full race pageClerkCrissy Greer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Crissy Greer
Crissy Greer is the incumbent Marshall County Clerk, running unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Tribune-Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Incumbent Crissy Greer (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tribune-Courier.
Full race pageCoronerKenny Pratt (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenny Pratt (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Coroner.
Kenny Pratt
Kenny Pratt is the incumbent Marshall County Coroner and holds the state coroners association's Advanced Coroner designation, per the Tribune-Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Incumbent Kenny Pratt (Republican) won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary over Meagan O'Bryan, 2,767 votes (70%) to 1,168 (30%), per Tribune-Courier reporting on his Advanced Coroner designation and search-indexed primary tallies; no Democrat filed, so Pratt is unopposed in November.
Full race pageProperty Valuation AdministratorTony A. Henson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tony A. Henson
Tony Henson is running unopposed for Marshall County Property Valuation Administrator on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Tribune-Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Tony A. Henson (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tribune-Courier.
Full race pageCommissioner District 1Eddie McGuire (R) · Thomas Ross Jameson (D)
Eddie McGuire (Republican) and Thomas Ross Jameson (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Commissioner District 1.
Eddie McGuire
Eddie McGuire is the incumbent Marshall County Commissioner for District 1. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Eddie McGuire.
Thomas Ross Jameson
Thomas "Ross" Jameson is the Democratic nominee for Marshall County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Tribune-Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Incumbent Eddie McGuire (Republican) won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary over J.D. Morehead, 984-462, and faces Democrat Thomas "Ross" Jameson in November, per the Tribune-Courier and the Marshall County Daily (WCBL) results report.
Full race pageCommissioner District 2Marty R. Barrett (R) · Eldon G. Nattier (D)
Marty R. Barrett (Republican) and Eldon G. Nattier (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Commissioner District 2.
Marty R. Barrett
Marty Barrett is the incumbent Marshall County Commissioner for District 2. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Marty Barrett.
Eldon G. Nattier
Eldon Nattier is the Democratic nominee for Marshall County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Tribune-Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Incumbent Marty Barrett (Republican) won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary over Danny Cope, 832-569, and faces Democrat Eldon Nattier in November, per the Tribune-Courier and the Marshall County Daily (WCBL) results report.
Full race pageCommissioner District 3Monti R. Collins (R) · Laura McHugh (D)
Monti R. Collins (Republican) and Laura McHugh (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Commissioner District 3.
Monti R. Collins
Monti Collins is the incumbent Marshall County Commissioner for District 3 and is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Tribune-Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Laura McHugh
Laura McHugh has lived, worked and raised her family in Marshall County, per her campaign site.
Incumbent Monti Collins (Republican) was unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary and faces Democrat Laura McHugh in November, per the Tribune-Courier.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace District 2Eryn Pritchett (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eryn Pritchett
Eryn Pritchett is running unopposed for Marshall County Justice of the Peace District 2 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Tribune-Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Eryn Pritchett (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tribune-Courier; no other Justice of the Peace district had a filer.
Full race pageConstable District 1Larry Kyle Thompson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Larry Kyle Thompson
Larry Kyle Thompson is running unopposed for Marshall County Constable District 1 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Tribune-Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Larry Kyle Thompson (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tribune-Courier.
Full race pageConstable District 2Michael D. Gordon (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael D. Gordon
Michael D. Gordon is running unopposed for Marshall County Constable District 2 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Tribune-Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Michael D. Gordon (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tribune-Courier.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Darla Doss
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Darla Doss is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Board of Education, Division 2.
Darla Doss
Darla Doss represents District 2 on the Marshall County Board of Education, per the Paducah Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Marshall County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageBoard of Education, Division 3Nonpartisan race · Tina Marshall · Randy Travis
Tina Marshall and Randy Travis are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Board of Education, Division 3.
Tina Marshall
Tina Marshall is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Board of Education, Division 3, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Randy Travis
Randy Travis serves as chair of the Marshall County Board of Education, representing District 3, per the Paducah Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Nonpartisan Marshall County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Full race pageJudges
Judge/ExecutiveKevin Spraggs (R) · Jimmie D. Sloan (D)
Kevin Spraggs
Kevin Spraggs is the incumbent Marshall County Judge/Executive and the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Tribune-Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Jimmie D. Sloan
Jimmie Sloan is the Democratic nominee for Marshall County Judge/Executive on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Tribune-Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Kevin Spraggs (Republican), the incumbent, faces Jimmie Sloan (Democratic) on the November 3, 2026 ballot; both were unopposed in their respective May 19 primaries, per the Tribune-Courier.
Full race pageDistrict Judge, 58th Judicial DistrictNonpartisan race · Jacob P. Ford
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jacob P. Ford
Jacob P. Ford is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 58th Judicial District, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jacob P. Ford 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 58th Judicial District (Marshall) 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.
Full race pageCities and towns
Benton MayorNonpartisan race · Jessica Scillian · Stephen Flatt
Jessica Scillian and Stephen Flatt are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton Mayor.
Jessica Scillian
Jessica Scillian is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton Mayor, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Stephen Flatt
Stephen Flatt is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton Mayor, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Nonpartisan City of Benton mayor's race on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's published Marshall County ballot.
Full race pageBenton City CouncilNonpartisan race · Guy Henton · Kayce Downing · Stanley "Butch" Holland · Jeffrey Carr Thompson · David Maddox · Sylvia Jestes · Chris Kerrick · John Durham
Guy Henton, Kayce Downing, Stanley "Butch" Holland, Jeffrey Carr Thompson, David Maddox, Sylvia Jestes, Chris Kerrick and John Durham are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton City Council.
Guy Henton
Guy Henton is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Kayce Downing
Kayce Downing is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Stanley "Butch" Holland
Stanley "Butch" Holland is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Jeffrey Carr Thompson
Jeffrey Carr Thompson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
David Maddox
David Maddox is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Sylvia Jestes
Sylvia Jestes is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Chris Kerrick
Chris Kerrick is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
John Durham
John Durham is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Nonpartisan City of Benton council race on the November 3, 2026 ballot; voters choose up to six of the eight candidates, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's published Marshall County ballot.
Full race pageCalvert City MayorNonpartisan race · Jeremy Rowe · Neeta Hale
Jeremy Rowe and Neeta Hale are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert City Mayor.
Jeremy Rowe
Jeremy Rowe is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert City Mayor, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Neeta Hale
Neeta Hale is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert City Mayor, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Nonpartisan City of Calvert City mayor's race on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's published Marshall County ballot.
Full race pageCalvert City City CouncilNonpartisan race · J. Denae Shelton · James "Nick" Cole · Ralph W. Howard · Dustin Brown · H. Steve Freeman · Kevin B. Stokes
J. Denae Shelton, James "Nick" Cole, Ralph W. Howard, Dustin Brown, H. Steve Freeman and Kevin B. Stokes are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert City City Council.
J. Denae Shelton
J. Denae Shelton is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert City City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
James "Nick" Cole
James "Nick" Cole is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert City City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Ralph W. Howard
Ralph W. Howard is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert City City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Dustin Brown
Dustin Brown is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert City City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
H. Steve Freeman
H. Steve Freeman is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert City City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Kevin B. Stokes
Kevin B. Stokes is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Calvert City City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Nonpartisan City of Calvert City council race on the November 3, 2026 ballot; voters choose up to six, and six candidates are printed, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's published Marshall County ballot.
Full race pageHardin MayorNonpartisan race · Pamela Bradley · Jeremy Sean Thompson
Pamela Bradley and Jeremy Sean Thompson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin Mayor.
Pamela Bradley
Pamela Bradley is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin Mayor, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Jeremy Sean Thompson
Jeremy Sean Thompson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin Mayor, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Nonpartisan City of Hardin mayor's race on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's published Marshall County ballot.
Full race pageHardin City CouncilNonpartisan race · Russell Dunn · Vickie Burkeen · Cassie Leigh Thompson · Lyn Henderson · Jonathan Robert Pugh
Russell Dunn, Vickie Burkeen, Cassie Leigh Thompson, Lyn Henderson and Jonathan Robert Pugh are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin City Council.
Russell Dunn
Russell Dunn is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Vickie Burkeen
Vickie Burkeen is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Cassie Leigh Thompson
Cassie Leigh Thompson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Lyn Henderson
Lyn Henderson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Jonathan Robert Pugh
Jonathan Robert Pugh is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin City Council, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Marshall County general-election ballot.
Nonpartisan City of Hardin council race on the November 3, 2026 ballot; voters choose up to six, and five candidates are printed, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's published Marshall County ballot.
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Find your districts by addressKentucky Senate District 2Danny Carroll (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Danny Carroll
Danny Carroll is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky Senate District 2, serving since 2015. He is President and CEO of Easter Seals West Kentucky, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Danny Carroll (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 2. 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. Danny Carroll is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageKentucky House District 6Chris Freeland (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Freeland
Chris Freeland is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 6, serving since 2019. He is a broadcaster and communications professional, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's legislator profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chris Freeland (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 6; Chris Freeland 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. Chris Freeland is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
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