📣 2026 Kentucky Candidate Filing Deadlines – Don’t Miss These! 📘

Thinking of running for office in 2026? Here are the key dates you need to know:

🖊 First day to sign and submit nomination papers:

November 5, 2025

(The first Wednesday after the first Monday in November)

📬 Filing deadline for candidates in the May 2026 Primary:

Friday, January 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM

📮 Filing deadline for nonpartisan & independent candidates (General Election):

Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM

📝 Deadline to file as a write-in candidate:

Monday, August 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM

📌 Last day to change party affiliation to vote in that party’s primary:

December 31, 2025

✅ Make sure your paperwork is accurate, on time, and filed with the right office!

County Board Members

Monica Jackson – Democrat
John Dale Tidwell – Republican
Jon Hayden – Sheriff
Kimberly Gills – Chairman