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Marshall County, Kentucky

Calvert City City Council

Shelton, Cole, Howard, Brown, Freeman and Stokes are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Marshall County election filings.

About this race

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.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Voters choose 6; the top 6 finishers win seats.

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J. Denae Shelton

Nonpartisan

Biography

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

Nonpartisan

Biography

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

Nonpartisan

Biography

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

Nonpartisan

Biography

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

Nonpartisan

Biography

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

Nonpartisan

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Calvert City City Council in 2026?

6 candidates are tracked for Calvert City City Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot: J. Denae Shelton, James "Nick" Cole, Ralph W. Howard, Dustin Brown, H. Steve Freeman and Kevin B. Stokes. Candidate information follows official Marshall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Calvert City City Council 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.

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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
J. Denae Shelton, full profileJames "Nick" Cole, full profileRalph W. Howard, full profileDustin Brown, full profileH. Steve Freeman, full profileKevin B. Stokes, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office