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Nelson County, Kentucky

Nelson County Magistrate - 3rd District

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2 candidates are tracked for Nelson County Magistrate - 3rd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cameron Richards and M.T. Harned. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

M.T. Harned, the incumbent, filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Nelson County Clerk's candidate list and the Fiscal Court's officials page. Cameron Richards filed for the Democratic nomination and also faced no primary opponent. Richards and Harned meet in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Cameron Richards

Democratic

Cameron Richards appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nelson County Magistrate - 3rd District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

M.T. Harned

Republican · Incumbent

M.T. Harned currently serves as the Nelson County District 3 magistrate on the fiscal court, according to the county government's official website, and sought reelection to the seat, per the Nelson County Gazette. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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