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Oldham County, Kentucky

Oldham County Magistrate - 5th District

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2 candidates are tracked for Oldham County Magistrate - 5th District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William Douglas and Rhett Hill. Candidate information follows official Oldham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Open seat: incumbent Chris Haunz ran for County Judge/Executive instead (and lost that primary). William Douglas won a three-way May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 540 votes (36.56%), ahead of J.D. Sparks (519, 35.14%) and Clayton Raymer (418, 28.30%), per the clerk's official cumulative results. Rhett Hill filed as the only Democratic candidate for District 5 per the clerk's April 2026 filing list, making this a likely CONTESTED November race (Douglas R vs. Hill D), though Hill's continued candidacy through November could not be independently confirmed beyond the filing record.

William Douglas

Republican

William Douglas appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Oldham County Magistrate - 5th District, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list.

Rhett Hill

Democratic

Rhett Hill appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Oldham County Magistrate - 5th District, per the county clerk's official general-election candidate list.

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