Local Election '26
Candidate intro: J.T. Payne, seeking re-election to state representative seat
Name: J.T. Payne Party: Republican Age: 27 Education: Henderson County High School; Murray State University: Bachelor’s in Agriculture, Master’s in...
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Candidate intro: Ashley Hampton, running for Henderson District Court Judge, 1st Division
Name: Ashley Renee Hampton Age: 41 Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Kentucky, Magna Cum Laude; Juris...
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Candidate intro: Billy (Butch) Puttman, seeking re-election Magistrate District 4
Name: Billy (Butch) Puttman Party: Democratic Age: 75 Education: Henderson City High; UK CLEAR (Center for Laber Education Research) ...
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Candidate intro: Chris Thomas, running for Henderson City Commissioner
(Each candidate who has officially filed to run for a seat in the 2026 primary has been sent a form...
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