Marshall County, Kentucky

Benton Mayor

Scillian and Flatt are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Marshall County election filings.

About this race

Nonpartisan City of Benton mayor's race on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's published Marshall County ballot.

What this office does

Mayor. The mayor is the city's chief elected official. In a strong-mayor city the mayor runs the city government, prepares the budget and appoints department heads; in a council-manager city the mayor presides over the council and a hired manager runs operations. Which model applies depends on the city charter.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Jessica Scillian

Nonpartisan

Biography

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

Nonpartisan

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Benton Mayor in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Benton Mayor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Scillian and Stephen Flatt. Candidate information follows official Marshall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Benton Mayor election in Kentucky?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Marshall County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Marshall County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jessica Scillian, full profile Stephen Flatt, full profile Official Kentucky election office