SALYERSVILLE – Candidate filings opened for the 2026 Magoffin County Primary Election on Wednesday, proving to be an active first day.
At press time, the following candidates have officially filed for a public office in Magoffin County.
Charles “Doc” Hardin, Republican, County Judge/Executive
Renee Shepherd, Democrat, County Clerk (incumbent)
Justin Williams, Republican, County Clerk
Isaac Minix, Republican, County Clerk
Rodney Patrick, Republican, Sheriff
William “Bill” Meade, Republican, Sheriff (incumbent)
Jonathan “Pippy” Holbrook, Republican, Sheriff
Rebecca Allen, Republican, PVA (incumbent)
Bryan Montgomery, Democrat, Jailer (incumbent)
Robert W. Russell Jr., Republican, Jailer
Timmy Salyer, Republican, Coroner
Johnnie Lovely, Republican, Coroner
Mark Jenkins, Democrat, Coroner (incumbent)
Travis Joseph, Democrat, County Attorney (incumbent)
Darrell Ray Howard, Republican, Magistrate Dist. 1 (incumbent)
Eddie Jenkins, Republican, Magistrate Dist. 2 (incumbent)
Wade Collinsworth, Republican, Magistrate Dist. 2
Christopher (Doodie) Lemaster, Democrat, Magistrate Dis. 2
Franklin Ray Bailey, Republican, Magistrate Dist. 3
Jeremy Handshoes, Republican, Magistrate Dist. 3
James E. Rudd, Republican, Constable Dist. 1
Richard Rex Love, Democrat, Constable Dist. 3
State Races:
Harold Dallas Rogers, Republican, U.S. Rep. 5th District (incumbent)
Brandon Smith, Republican, State Senator, 30th District (incumbent)
Federal Races:
Andy Barr, Republican, US Senator
The primary election will include the county races, and the general election next fall will also include school board, soil and conservation and all city races.
The candidate filing deadline for the primary will be January 9, 2026. The last day for a voter to change his/her political party affiliation and be eligible to vote in that political party’s upcoming primary election will be December 31, 2025. The voter registration deadline is April 20, 2026, at 4 p.m. in order to vote in the primary election on May 19, 2026.
To update your voter registration and for more information on voting, visit govote.ky.gov.
