Current Local Candidates
This page provides an overview of local candidates who have officially filed for office in the current 2026 election. Positions are listed alphabetically, and candidates are displayed in the order in which they filed.
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D = Democrat | NP = Non-partisan | R = Republican
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Richmond Branch
(859) 624-4703, ext. 2
Constable: District 1
Candidate: Dustin Sweet
File Date: 1/7/2026
Party: R
Constable: District 3
Candidate: James Ebert
File Date: 12/30/2025
Party: R
Ballot Position: 2
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​Candidate: Jonathan Fritz
File Date: 1/9/2026
Party: R
Ballot Position: 1
Coroner
Candidate: Jimmy Cornelison
File Date: 11/25/2025
Party: D
County Clerk
Candidate: Kenny Barger
File Date: 12/1/2025
Party: R
County Surveyor
Candidate: Stuart W. Spencer
File Date: 1/9/2026
Party: R
Madison Co. Board of Education: District 3
Candidate: Brandon L Rutherford
File Date: 1/14/2026
Party: NP
Magistrate: District 1
Candidate: James Brian Combs
File Date: 11/7/2025
Party: R
Ballot Position: 5
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Candidate: Michael Barnett
File Date: 1/5/2026
Party: R
Ballot Position: 4
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Candidate: Greg King
File Date: 1/7/2026
Party: R
Ballot Position: 2
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Candidate: Mike Sipple
File Date: 1/7/2026
Party: R
Ballot Position: 3
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Candidate: Terry Napier
File Date: 1/8/2026
Party: R
Ballot Position: 1
Magistrate: District 3
Candidate: Billy Ray Hughes
File Date: 11/10/2025
Party: R
Ballot Position: 1
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Candidate: Jason Scott Rawlins
File Date: 12/12/2025
Party: R​
Ballot Position: 2
Mayor: City of Berea
Candidate: Bruce Fraley
File Date: 11/7/2025
Party: NP
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Candidate: Troy Lane
File Date: 1/8/2026
Party: NP
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Candidate: Ricky Clontz
File Date: 1/9/2026
Party: NP
Property Valuation Administrator
Candidate: Billy Ackerman
File Date: 12/30/2025
Party: NP
Sheriff
Candidate: Tony Terry
File Date: 11/5/2025
Party: R​
Constable: District 2
Candidate: Steven Gregg
File Date: 11/19/2025
Party: R
Constable: District 4
Candidate: Jonathan Brock
File Date: 12/18/2025
Party: R
Ballot Position: 2
Candidate: Greg Mayo
File Date: 1/6/2026
Party: R
Ballot Position: 1
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County Attorney
Candidate: Jennie Y. Haymond
File Date: 11/10/2025
Party: R
County Judge
Candidate: Donna Agee
File Date: 11/5/2025
Party: R
Ballot Position: 3
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Candidate: Reagan Taylor
File Date: 12/11/2025
Party: R
Ballot Position: 1
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Candidate: Charles (Chuck) Givens
File Date: 1/6/2026
Party: R
Ballot Position: 2
Jailer
Candidate: Doug Thomas
File Date: 11/10/2025
Party: R
Ballot Position: 2
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Candidate: Larry R. Brock
File Date: 11/17/2025
Party: R
Ballot Position: 1
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Candidate: Jonathan Everett King
File Date: 12/30/2025
Party: R
Ballot Position: 3
Madison Co. Board of Education: District 4
Candidate: Lori Cobb
File Date: 1/12/2026
Party: NP
Magistrate: District 2
Candidate: Stephen M. Lochmueller
File Date: 11/7/2025
Party: R
Ballot Position: 1
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Candidate: Bruce Barnes
File Date: 12/17/2025
Party: R
Ballot Position: 2
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Candidate: Charles "Andrew" Allen
File Date: 1/8/2026
Party: R​
Ballot Position: 3
Magistrate: District 4
Candidate: Alfred E. Winkler
File Date: 11/5/2025
Party: R
Ballot Position: 4
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Candidate: Debbie Vescio
File Date: 11/06/2025
Party: R​
Ballot Position: 2
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Candidate: Chris Sipple
File Date: 11/10/2025
Party: R​
Ballot Position: 3
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Candidate: Gary Thomas
File Date: 11/12/2025
Party: R​
Ballot Position: 1
Mayor: City of Richmond
Candidate: Robert R. Blythe
File Date: 11/5/2025
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 3
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Candidate: John H. Rakestraw
File Date: 11/5/2025
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 2
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Candidate: Ed McDaniel
File Date: 12/31/2025
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 1
Richmond City Commissioners
Candidate: Mike Brewer
File Date: 11/5/2025
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 5
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Candidate: Jim Newby
File Date: 11/7/2025
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 4
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Candidate: Myron "Mike" Edwards
File Date: 11/12/2025
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 3
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Candidate: Stephen Delaney
File Date: 12/2/2025
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 7
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Candidate: Tammy W. Cole
File Date: 12/29/2025
Party: NP
​Ballot Position: 8
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Candidate: Krystin Arnold
File Date: 12/30/2025
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 9
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Candidate: Bruce W. Frederick
File Date: 12/31/2025
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 1
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Candidate: Jeffrey DeBarr
File Date: 1/5/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 6
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Candidate: Mendi Goble
File Date: 1/5/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 2