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Shelby County, Kentucky

Shelby County Magistrate - 3rd District

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One candidate is tracked for Shelby County Magistrate - 3rd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tom Young. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Tom Young won a three-way May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 386 votes (37.19%), ahead of Joey Riddle (341, 32.85%) and Matthew Page (311, 29.96%), per the Shelby County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Young is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Tom Young

Republican

Shelby County's official Fiscal Court roster lists Joey Riddle, not Young, as the sitting magistrate for the 3rd District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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