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Judge/ExecutiveCharlie Castlen (R) · William Rod Kuegel Jr. (D)
Charlie Castlen
Charlie Castlen is the sitting Daviess County judge/executive. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
William Rod Kuegel Jr.
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Improve cooperation between city and county government on economic development and business recruitment, per Owensboro Times candidacy announcement
- Public safety, basic services and fiscal responsibility, per Owensboro Times candidacy announcement
About William Rod Kuegel Jr.
Rod Kuegel is a fourth-generation Daviess County farmer who has run Kuegel Farms for more than 50 years, raising grain and cattle and operating a custom meat-processing business, per the Owensboro Times. He holds an accounting degree from the University of Kentucky and has chaired the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corp. board and the Owensboro Riverport Board of Directors. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
ClerkLeslie A. McCarty (R)
Leslie A. McCarty
Leslie A. McCarty is the sitting Daviess County clerk; she won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary to serve another term and faces no Democratic opponent in November, per the Owensboro Times. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
SheriffBradley R. Youngman (R)
Bradley R. Youngman
Bradley R. Youngman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daviess County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
AttorneyJohn Burlew (R)
John Burlew
John Burlew appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daviess County Attorney, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
JailerArt Maglinger (R)
Art Maglinger
Art Maglinger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daviess County Jailer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
CoronerJeffrey S. Jones (R)
Jeffrey S. Jones
Jeffrey S. Jones appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daviess County Coroner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Property Valuation AdministratorRachel Pence Foster (R) · William T. Pogue Jr. (D)
Rachel Pence Foster
Rachel Pence Foster has served as the elected Daviess County Property Valuation Administrator since 2013 after working in the office since 2002, per The Owensboro Times. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
William T. Pogue Jr.
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Keep property assessments fair, accurate and based on the best available information, per Owensboro Times candidacy announcement
- Strengthen relationships with local realtors to improve assessment accuracy and run a hands-on, accessible PVA office, per Owensboro Times candidacy announcement
About William T. Pogue Jr.
William T. Pogue Jr. is a licensed realtor with MAPP Realty in Owensboro with 27 years of real estate experience and an MBA, per the Owensboro Times. He previously worked in healthcare operations and practice management and grew up in Daviess County's Pleasant Ridge area. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Owensboro City CommissionerNonpartisan race · John Ross Martin · Tyler Goad · Jeff Sanford · Bob Glenn · Curtis Maglinger · Pamela L. Smith-Wright · Steve Johnson · Sharon Gail NeSmith
John Ross Martin
John Ross Martin is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Owensboro City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Daviess County general-election ballot.
Tyler Goad
Tyler Goad is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Owensboro City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Daviess County general-election ballot.
Jeff Sanford
Jeff Sanford is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Owensboro City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Daviess County general-election ballot.
Bob Glenn
Bob Glenn is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Owensboro City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Daviess County general-election ballot.
Curtis Maglinger
Curtis Maglinger is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Owensboro City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Daviess County general-election ballot.
Pamela L. Smith-Wright
Pamela L. Smith-Wright is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Owensboro City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Daviess County general-election ballot.
Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Owensboro City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Daviess County general-election ballot.
Sharon Gail NeSmith
Sharon Gail NeSmith is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Owensboro City Commissioner, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Daviess County general-election ballot.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressCommissioner, West DistrictChristopher T. Castlen (R)
Christopher T. Castlen
Christopher T. Castlen is the sitting West District Daviess County commissioner; he won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary to retain his seat and faces no Democratic opponent in November, per the Owensboro Times. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Commissioner, Central DistrictLarry Conder (R)
Larry Conder
Larry Conder appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daviess County Commissioner, Central District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Commissioner, East DistrictJoe Hagan (R) · Sagan Storm (D)
Joe Hagan
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Integrity and transparency in government
- Long-term planning and collaboration between local jurisdictions
- Balancing economic development with preserving Daviess County's rural character
About Joe Hagan
Hagan has decades of experience leading teams in skilled trades, manufacturing, and business operations, and is a lifelong Kentuckian who started on the shop floor and worked his way into leadership, per Joe Hagan campaign site.
Sagan Storm
Sagan Storm appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daviess County Commissioner, East District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Constable, West Magisterial DistrictScotty Smith (R)
Scotty Smith
Scotty Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daviess County Constable, West Magisterial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Constable, Central Magisterial DistrictSteve Nave (R)
Steve Nave
Nave is listed as the Republican candidate for Daviess County Constable, Central district, in reporting on the 2026 primary slate, per Messenger-Inquirer/Owensboro Times primary slate coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Constable, East Magisterial DistrictDan Bennett (R)
Dan Bennett
Bennett is listed as the Republican candidate for Daviess County Constable, East district, in reporting on the 2026 primary slate, per Messenger-Inquirer/Owensboro Times primary slate coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Justice of the Peace, West Magisterial DistrictCathy Kramer (R)
Cathy Kramer
Kramer is listed as the Republican candidate for Daviess County Justice of the Peace, West district, in reporting on the 2026 primary slate, per Messenger-Inquirer/Owensboro Times primary slate coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Justice of the Peace, Central Magisterial DistrictChris Saalwaechter (D)
Chris Saalwaechter
Chris Saalwaechter appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daviess County Justice of the Peace, Central Magisterial District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Justice of the Peace, East Magisterial DistrictAnthony Cobb (R)
Anthony Cobb
Cobb is listed as the Republican candidate for Daviess County Justice of the Peace, East district, in reporting on the 2026 primary slate, per Messenger-Inquirer/Owensboro Times primary slate coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorNonpartisan race · Mark Irby · Dustin Warren · Jeffrey Maitland Rice · David Kyle Rice
Mark Irby
Mark Irby is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daviess County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Daviess County general-election ballot.
Dustin Warren
Dustin Warren is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daviess County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Daviess County general-election ballot.
Jeffrey Maitland Rice
Jeffrey Maitland Rice is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daviess County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Daviess County general-election ballot.
David Kyle Rice
David Kyle Rice is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Daviess County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's KRS 424.290 published Daviess County general-election ballot.
Circuit Judge, 6th Judicial Circuit, Division 1Nonpartisan race · Bryce Caldwell
Bryce Caldwell
Bryce Caldwell serves as the Circuit Court judge for the 6th Judicial Circuit, Division 1, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
District Judge, 6th Judicial District, Division 1Nonpartisan race · J. Nick Payne · Lelah Rogers
J. Nick Payne
J. Nick Payne is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 6th Judicial District, Division 1, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Lelah Rogers
Lelah Rogers has nearly 20 years of courtroom experience as a public defender and trial attorney, practicing primarily in Daviess County and also in Ohio County, per her campaign site. She began her legal career in Owensboro in 2005 with the Department of Public Advocacy, where she continues to serve, handling jury and bench trials, criminal litigation and civil contempt hearings, per her campaign site. Much of her practice has involved juvenile, district and family court matters, per her campaign site.
District Judge, 6th Judicial District, Division 2Nonpartisan race · Phillip J. Page · Brian L. Quattrocchi
Phillip J. Page
Phillip J. Page has practiced law in Daviess County for more than ten years, serving as Assistant County Attorney, Staff Attorney for Family Court, and Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, per his campaign site. Before law school, he served in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer, deploying to Iraq for 16 months and earning a Purple Heart, per his campaign site. He has volunteered with OASIS and the H.L. Neblett Community Center for more than five years, per his campaign site.
Brian L. Quattrocchi
Brian L. Quattrocchi serves as the District Court judge for the 6th Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
District Judge, 6th Judicial District, Division 3Nonpartisan race · Shannon Meyer
Shannon Meyer
Shannon Meyer serves as the District Court judge for the 6th Judicial District, Division 3, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Daviess County page.
Statewide races
U.S. SenateAndy Barr (R) · Charles Booker (D) · Christopher Campbell (Kentucky Party)
Andy Barr
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Border security
- Tax cuts
- Protecting our girls
About Andy Barr
Andy Barr is the sitting U.S. representative for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District, per the House roster. He is an eighth-generation Kentuckian, per the campaign site. The campaign site describes him as a champion for the America First agenda in the House.
- Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the March 2025 full-year stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-213 in March 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the September 2025 stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-212 in September 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the November 2025 funding agreement that ended the government shutdown, which passed the House 222-209 in November 2025. Supported
Charles Booker
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Making life more affordable
- Growing Kentucky small businesses
- Lowering the price at the pump
About Charles Booker
Charles Booker is a lifelong Kentuckian who grew up in West Louisville, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he served in the Kentucky House of Representatives, where he became a leading voice for health care access, criminal justice reform and economic justice.
Christopher Campbell
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Medicare for all
- Pro-labor, pro-union policies
- Public health and environmental sustainability
About Christopher Campbell
Campbell is a lifelong Kentuckian from Marion County, a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, a member of a labor union (Local 1076) and a Kentucky National Guard veteran, per the campaign site. Campbell has worked in the healthcare field in nursing homes, hospitals, health departments and rape crisis centers, per the campaign site.
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