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Nelson County, Kentucky

Nelson County Magistrate - 5th District

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One candidate is tracked for Nelson County Magistrate - 5th District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ted Shields. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Ted Shields filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Nelson County Clerk's candidate list. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Shields is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The Fiscal Court's current 5th District magistrate, Jon Snow, is not among the filed candidates and is not seeking reelection.

Ted Shields

Republican

Ted Shields appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nelson County Magistrate - 5th District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. 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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