Pulaski County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Marshall Todd (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Judge/Executive.

Incumbent Republican Marshall Todd filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

• Marshall Todd (Republican)Incumbent

  Marshall Todd is the incumbent Pulaski County Judge/Executive, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Tim Price (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Clerk.

Incumbent Republican Tim Price filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

• Tim Price (Republican)Incumbent

  Tim Price is the incumbent Pulaski County Clerk, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Bobby Jones (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Sheriff.

Incumbent Republican Bobby Jones filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

• Bobby Jones (Republican)Incumbent

  Bobby Jones is the incumbent Pulaski County Sheriff, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Martin Hatfield (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Attorney.

Incumbent Republican Martin Hatfield filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

• Martin Hatfield (Republican)Incumbent

  Martin Hatfield is the incumbent Pulaski County Attorney, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Anthony W. McCollum (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Jailer.

Incumbent Republican Anthony W. McCollum filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

• Anthony W. McCollum (Republican)Incumbent

  Anthony W. McCollum is the incumbent Pulaski County Jailer, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Republican Tyler Hibbard filed and faces only a write-in candidate, who does not print under Kentucky ballot rules; incumbent Coroner Clyde Strunk, per the county clerk's official roster, did not file for re-election. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

• Tyler Hibbard (Republican)

  Tyler Hibbard is the Republican nominee for Pulaski County Coroner, a seat currently held by Clyde Strunk, per Pulaski County Clerk elected officials page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Karen H. Strand (Democratic) and John Richard Haney (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Property Valuation Administrator.

Incumbent Democrat Karen H. Strand, who has held the office since 2021 after being appointed to fill an unexpired term, faces Republican challenger John Richard Haney in November; no primary was needed since each is the lone filer of their party.

• Karen H. Strand (Democratic)Incumbent

  Karen H. Strand has served as Pulaski County's Property Valuation Administrator since June 2021, when she was appointed to complete the unexpired term of the retired T.W. Todd, per the Commonwealth Journal. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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• John Richard Haney (Republican)

  John Richard Haney has passed the Kentucky Department of Revenue's certification exam for Property Valuation Administrator, per a Department of Revenue exam pass list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Anthony Glenn Thompson (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Surveyor.

Incumbent Republican Anthony Glenn Thompson filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

• Anthony Glenn Thompson (Republican)Incumbent

  Anthony Glenn Thompson is the incumbent Pulaski County Surveyor, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Jason Turpen (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Magistrate 1st District.

Incumbent Republican Jason Turpen filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

• Jason Turpen (Republican)Incumbent

  Jason Turpen is the incumbent Pulaski County Magistrate for the 1st District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Gerald Smith (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Magistrate 2nd District.

Open seat: 2nd District Magistrate Mike L. Wilson, per the county clerk's official roster, did not file for re-election. Republican Gerald Smith filed unopposed.

• Gerald Smith (Republican)

  Gerald Smith is the Republican nominee for Pulaski County magistrate in the 2nd District, a seat currently held by Mike L. Wilson, per Pulaski County Clerk elected officials page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Jimmy Wheeldon (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Magistrate 3rd District.

Incumbent Republican Jimmy Wheeldon filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

• Jimmy Wheeldon (Republican)Incumbent

  Jimmy Wheeldon is the incumbent Pulaski County Magistrate for the 3rd District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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John "Jack" W. New (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Magistrate 4th District.

Open seat: 4th District Magistrate Mark Ranshaw, per the county clerk's official roster, did not file for re-election. Republican John "Jack" W. New filed unopposed.

• John "Jack" W. New (Republican)

  John "Jack" W. New is the Republican nominee for Pulaski County magistrate in the 4th District, a seat currently held by Mark Ranshaw, per Pulaski County Clerk elected officials page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Mike Strunk (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Magistrate 5th District.

Incumbent Republican Mike Strunk filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

• Mike Strunk (Republican)Incumbent

  Mike Strunk is the incumbent Pulaski County Magistrate for the 5th District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Garry S. Harness (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Constable 1st District.

Open seat: 1st District Constable Danny Weddle, per the county clerk's official roster, did not file for re-election. Republican Garry S. Harness filed unopposed.

• Garry S. Harness (Republican)

  Garry S. Harness is the Republican nominee for Pulaski County constable in the 1st District, a seat currently held by Danny Weddle, per Pulaski County Clerk elected officials page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Tim Spears (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Constable 2nd District.

Open seat: 2nd District Constable Matthew W. Godbey, per the county clerk's official roster, did not file for re-election. Republican Tim Spears filed unopposed.

• Tim Spears (Republican)

  Tim Spears is the Republican nominee for Pulaski County constable in the 2nd District, a seat currently held by Matthew W. Godbey, per Pulaski County Clerk elected officials page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Travis Gillilan (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Constable 3rd District.

Incumbent Republican Travis Gillilan filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

• Travis Gillilan (Republican)Incumbent

  Travis Gillilan is the incumbent Pulaski County Constable for the 3rd District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Doug Baker (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Constable 4th District.

Incumbent Republican Doug Baker filed unopposed; no Democratic or independent candidate filed for November.

• Doug Baker (Republican)Incumbent

  Doug Baker is the incumbent Pulaski County Constable for the 4th District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Troy Hill (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Constable 5th District.

Open seat: 5th District Constable Jeff Ward, per the county clerk's official roster, did not file for re-election. Republican Troy Hill filed unopposed.

• Troy Hill (Republican)

  Troy Hill is the Republican nominee for Pulaski County constable in the 5th District, a seat currently held by Jeff Ward, per Pulaski County Clerk elected officials page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Kevin G. Jones (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 52. Not on the November ballot: Ken Upchurch, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

• Kevin G. Jones (Republican)

  Kevin G. Jones is the Republican nominee for Kentucky House District 52 in the November 2026 general election, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Josh Bray (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 71; Josh Bray is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

• Josh Bray (Republican)Incumbent

  

  Josh Bray is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 71, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.

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David Meade (Republican), Mary Russell (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 80; David Meade is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

• David Meade (Republican)Incumbent

  

  David Meade is a managing broker at Lincoln Realty and Auction Company and the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 80, where he has served as House Speaker Pro Tempore since 2019, according to his campaign site. He is the first Lincoln County resident to hold a House leadership position.

  Priorities: Lowering income taxes and reducing spending · Supporting farmers, manufacturers and small business owners · Expanding school choice and career and technical education (per the candidate site)

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• Mary Russell (Democratic)

  Mary Russell is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Joshua Branscum (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 83; Joshua Branscum is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

• Joshua Branscum (Republican)Incumbent

  

  Joshua Branscum is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 83, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.

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R. Shane Baker (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 85. R. Shane Baker is the sitting member, per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

• R. Shane Baker (Republican)Incumbent

  R. Shane Baker is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 85, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission's member roster. No campaign website or independent biographical source was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Amber Vickery is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Board of Education, Division 2.

Nonpartisan Pulaski County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

• Amber Vickery

  Amber Vickery filed for Pulaski County Board of Education, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/20/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

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Jeremy Hutchison is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Board of Education, Division 3.

Nonpartisan Pulaski County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

• Jeremy Hutchison

  Jeremy Hutchison filed for Pulaski County Board of Education, Division 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/1/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

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Laura Carrigan and Calvin Roberts are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pulaski County Board of Education, Division 4.

Nonpartisan Pulaski County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

• Laura Carrigan

  Laura Carrigan filed for Pulaski County Board of Education, Division 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/15/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

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• Calvin Roberts

  Calvin Roberts filed for Pulaski County Board of Education, Division 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/1/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

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David Sayers, Jonathan Absher, Mark Catron and Lesa Ann Holt are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Science Hill Independent Board of Education.

Nonpartisan Science Hill Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 4 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

• David Sayers

  David Sayers filed for Science Hill Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/11/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

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• Jonathan Absher

  Jonathan Absher filed for Science Hill Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/28/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

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• Mark Catron

  Mark Catron filed for Science Hill Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/28/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

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• Lesa Ann Holt

  Lesa Ann Holt filed for Science Hill Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/21/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

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John "jay" Tuttle Iv, Elaine A Wilson and Scott Patrick Gulock are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Somerset Independent Board of Education.

Nonpartisan Somerset Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 3 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

• John "jay" Tuttle Iv

  John "jay" Tuttle Iv filed for Somerset Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/7/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

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• Elaine A Wilson

  Elaine A Wilson filed for Somerset Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/11/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

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• Scott Patrick Gulock

  Scott Patrick Gulock filed for Somerset Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 3/20/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

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Samantha Richardson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Somerset Independent Board of Education (unexpired term).

Nonpartisan Somerset Independent Board of Education (unexpired term) seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

• Samantha Richardson

  Samantha Richardson filed for Somerset Independent Board of Education (unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/8/2026). This name has not yet been researched.

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