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Shelby County, Kentucky

Shelby County Jailer

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One candidate is tracked for Shelby County Jailer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nick Yount. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Nick Yount won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 4,364 votes (59.72%) over Sandra Ashcraft (2,943, 40.28%), per the Shelby County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Yount is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Nick Yount

Republican

Shelby County's official website lists Yount as the sitting constable for District 6, per Shelby County official website. Shelby County's official website lists Sandra Ashcraft, not Yount, as the sitting county jailer, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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