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2026 Local election field continues to grow

Candidates who must be on the ballot in the 2026 Primary Election have until January 9, 2026, to file their paperwork, but a number of local races are already starting to take shape. As of Monday, November 17, 2025, twenty-four candidates had filed to run in next year's elections, with primary contests shaping up for several Magistrate offices, Adair County Sheriff, and County Judge Executive.

All the candidates who have filed so far are listed below, with an asterisk marking contested primaries:

  • Troutwine, William Bill (R) Constable, District 1

  • Denton, Tony (R) Magistrate, District 1

  • Willis, Brandon Lee (R) Constable, District 2

  • *Eaton, James (R) Magistrate, District 2
  • *Flatt, Daryl (R) Magistrate, District 2

  • Bennett, James E (D) Magistrate, District 3

  • *Smith, Todd (R) Magistrate, District 3
  • *Turner, Brian (R) Magistrate, District 3

  • *Janes, Chris (R) Magistrate, District 4
  • *Fudge, Carley (R) Magistrate, District 4

  • Rector, Jason T (R) Constable, District 6

  • Humphress, Ronald Mark (R) Magistrate, District 6

  • *Phelps, Richard (R) Magistrate, District 7
  • *Cheatham, Bryan (R) Magistrate, District 7

  • Lewis, Patricia Robin (R) Coroner

  • Hutchison-Corbin, Jennifer (R) Co. Attorney

  • Inscho, Nadalie (R) Co. Clerk

  • *Reeder, Chris (R) Co. Judge/Executive
  • *Bryant, Larry Russell (R) Co. Judge/Executive
  • *Cowan, Gale B (R) Co. Judge/Executive

  • Powell, Buddy (R) Jailer

  • Edwards, Landon Thomas (R) Property Valuation Administrator

  • *Keith, Joey (R) Sheriff
  • *Roy, Gary (R) Sheriff
See also: Candidate filing forms are available online. Note: Every candidate in our core area, Adair and surrounding counties, is invited to send a picture from their experience signing up for office that we may share with Columbia Magazine readers. Please include names and details, and share using the contact details on our Contact Us Page.




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Edwards files for Property Valuation Administrator



2025-11-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Landon Edwards.
Adair County PVA Landon Edwards, pictured with family, filed for re-election on Friday, November 14, 2025. Pictured are Dana and Landon with Sharon and Tommy Edwards.

Every candidate in our core area, Adair and surrounding counties, is invited to send a picture from their experience signing up for office that we may share with Columbia Magazine readers. Please include names and details. Just click 'contact' in the menu at the top left of this page.

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