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
Berea City Council
Candidate: John Payne
File Date: 05/22/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 4
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Candidate: Ronnie Terrill
File Date: 05/27/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 3
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Candidate: Alex Sipple
File Date: 05/28/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 11
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Candidate: Regina Hudson
File Date: 05/29/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 10
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Candidate: Steve Caudill
File Date: 06/01/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 6
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Candidate: Barry Poynter
File Date: 06/01/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 7
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Candidate: Teresa L. Wren
File Date: 06/01/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 2
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Candidate: Allison "Ali" Blair
File Date: 06/01/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 1
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Candidate: Leah Van Winkle
File Date: 06/01/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 8
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Candidate: Mike Barnett
File Date: 06/01/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 5
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Candidate: Brooke King
File Date: 06/02/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 9
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Candidate: Dan Sipple
File Date: 06/02/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 13
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Candidate: Katie Startz​man
File Date: 06/02/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 12
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Board of Education:
Berea Independent
Candidate: Jennifer Hobson
File Date: 05/22/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 1
Candidate: Stephen Riddle
File Date: 05/27/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 2
Constable: District 1
Candidate: Dustin Sweet
File Date: 1/7/2026
Party: R
Constable: District 2
Candidate: Steven Gregg
File Date: 11/19/2025
Party: R
Constable: District 3
​​Candidate: Jonathan Fritz
File Date: 1/9/2026
Party: R
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Constable: District 4
Candidate: Jonathan Brock
File Date: 12/18/2025
Party: R
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Coroner
Candidate: Jimmy Cornelison
File Date: 11/25/2025
Party: D
County Attorney
Candidate: Jennie Y. Haymond
File Date: 11/10/2025
Party: R
County Clerk
Candidate: Kenny Barger
File Date: 12/1/2025
Party: R
County Judge
Candidate: Donna Agee
File Date: 11/5/2025
Party: R
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County Surveyor
Candidate: Stuart W. Spencer
File Date: 1/9/2026
Party: R
Jailer
Candidate: Doug Thomas
File Date: 11/10/2025
Party: R
Madison Co. Board of Education: District 3
Candidate: Brandon L Rutherford
File Date: 1/14/2026
Party: NP
Madison Co. Board of Education: District 4
Candidate: Lori Cobb
File Date: 1/12/2026
Party: NP
Magistrate: District 1
Candidate: James Brian Combs
File Date: 11/7/2025
Party: R
Magistrate: District 2
​Candidate: Bruce Barnes
File Date: 12/17/2025
Party: R
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Magistrate: District 3
Candidate: Billy Ray Hughes
File Date: 11/10/2025
Party: R
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Magistrate: District 4
​Candidate: Chris Sipple
File Date: 11/10/2025
Party: R​
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Mayor: City of Berea
Candidate: Bruce Fraley
File Date: 11/7/2025
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 1
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Candidate: Troy Lane
File Date: 1/8/2026
Party: NP
​Ballot Position: 2
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Candidate: Ricky Clontz
File Date: 1/9/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 3
Mayor: City of Richmond
Candidate: Robert R. Blythe
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
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Property Valuation Administrator
Candidate: Billy Ackerman
File Date: 12/30/2025
Party: R
Richmond City Commissioners
Candidate: Mike Brewer
File Date: 11/5/2025
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 8
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Candidate: Jim Newby
File Date: 11/7/2025
Party: NP
​Ballot Position: 5
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Candidate: Myron "Mike" Edwards
File Date: 11/12/2025
Party: NP
​Ballot Position: 4
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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: 6
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Candidate: Krystin Arnold
File Date: 12/30/2025
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 3
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Candidate: Bruce W. Frederick
File Date: 12/31/2025
Party: NP
​Ballot Position: 1
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Candidate: Mendi Goble
File Date: 1/5/2026
Party: NP
Ballot Position: 2
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Sheriff
Candidate: Tony Terry
File Date: 11/5/2025
Party: R​