Pike County, Kentucky

Pike County Magistrate District 4

Adkins and Epling are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Pike County election filings.

About this race

Contested: Clinard "Bubby" Adkins (R) faces Brian K. Epling (D) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's county candidate filing list. The county's fiscal court commissioners page lists Adkins under "District Two" rather than District 4 - flagged as a discrepancy between the two official sources; incumbency for Adkins left unconfirmed pending resolution of that mismatch.

What this office does

Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.

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Clinard "Bubby" Adkins

Republican

Biography

No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Brian K. Epling

Democratic

Biography

Brian K. Epling filed as the Democratic candidate for Pike County Magistrate District 4 for the 2026 election cycle, per Mountain Top Media candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pike County Magistrate District 4 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pike County Magistrate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clinard "Bubby" Adkins and Brian K. Epling. Candidate information follows official Pike County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pike County Magistrate District 4 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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Candidate roster from official Pike County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Clinard "Bubby" Adkins, full profile Brian K. Epling, full profile Official Kentucky election office