The Ballot Brief
Warren County, Kentucky

Warren County Magistrate, District 5

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2 candidates are tracked for Warren County Magistrate, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric D. Aldridge and Tony Nelson. Candidate information follows official Warren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Eric D. Aldridge (Republican) and Tony Nelson (independent, filed by petition May 21, 2026) both appear on the Clerk's official August 2026 candidate filings for District 5; earlier 2026 press coverage described Aldridge as running unopposed, but Nelson's later independent filing (after Kentucky's June 2, 2026 petition deadline for such candidates) makes this a contested November race per the Clerk's own list.

Eric D. Aldridge

Republican · Incumbent

Currently serves as Warren County's Fifth District magistrate and has lived in the district for more than 30 years, per Warren County government. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Tony Nelson

Independent

Tony Nelson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Warren County Magistrate, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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