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Nicholas County, Kentucky

Circuit Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, Division 1

One candidate is tracked for Circuit Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, Division 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William "Joey" Verax IV.. Candidate information follows official Nicholas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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William "Joey" Verax IV. is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 18th Judicial Circuit (Harrison, Nicholas, Pendleton, Robertson) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.

William "Joey" Verax IV.

Nonpartisan

Biography
William "Joey" Verax IV. is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, Division 1, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. This name has not yet been researched.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Circuit Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, Division 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Circuit Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, Division 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William "Joey" Verax IV.. Candidate information follows official Nicholas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Circuit Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, Division 1 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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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Nicholas County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Kentucky election office, or see the full Nicholas County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.