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Marshall County, Kentucky

Marshall County Jailer

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One candidate is tracked for Marshall County Jailer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barry Howell. Candidate information follows official Marshall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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.

Barry Howell

Republican

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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Barry Howell.

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Candidate roster from official Marshall County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-11. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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