Promoting Boyd County's shared values of Faith, Family, Freedom!
In the May 2026 Primary Elections, Boyd County voters determined which Republican candidates received the local GOP's nomination to represent them in the November 2026 general election. Republican candidates may be running opposed (Contested) or unopposed (Uncontested) in the November 2026 General Election races.
Since the 2024 election, Republicans have successfully pursued significant policy changes in areas including:
- Economic Development and business sector growth
- Reducing the size and scope of government
- Lowering state and federal taxes
- Reducing government spending
- Rolling back excessive regulations and burdensome regulatory costs
- Enforcement of laws already on the books
- Reining in government fraud, waste, and abuse
The upcoming midterm election will determine who has the authority to shape the next phase of these policies.
Republican Party STRAIGHT-PARTY VOTING EXPLAINED
Straight-party voting allows the voter to mark one box for the Republican Party and cast a vote for the candidate representing the Republican Party in each race.
Also, note that Republican straight-party votes will not cover non-partisan races such as Mayor, City Council, School Board Members, etc.
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Kentucky's open U.S. Senate Seat
The upcoming 2026 U.S. Senate race to replace Mitch McConnell in Kentucky isn’t just another election—it’s a generational shift, a test of conservative values, and one of the most important political moments our state has seen in over 40 years.
Congressman Andy Barr
Statewide, Contested
Kentucky's 5th Congressional District
Congressman Hal Rogers
Incumbent, Contested
Kentucky State Senate
District 18
KY State Senator Robin Webb
(Boyd, Carter, Greenup, Lewis Counties)
Incumbent, Uncontested
Kentucky State Representatives
Districts 96, 98, and 100
KY State Representative Patrick Flannery
District 96
Boyd (Part), Carter, Lewis Counties
Incumbent, Contested
KY State Representative Aaron Thompson
District 98
Boyd (Part), Greenup Counties
Incumbent, Uncontested
KY State Representative Scott
Sharp
District 100
Boyd (Part), Lawrence Counties
Incumbent, Uncontested
Boyd County Judge / Executive
The Boyd County Judge / Executive serves as the chief executive of the county and has all the powers and responsibilities of an executive and administrative nature.
Eric Chaney
Incumbent, Contested
Boyd County Commissioners
Districts 1, 2, and 3
Historically, the fiscal court has served as the administrative and legislative body of county government. The “County Home Rule Statute” recognizes the fiscal court’s powers to “carry out governmental functions necessary for the operation of the county” and granted the fiscal court the authority to enact ordinances, levy taxes, issue bonds, appropriate funds, and employ personnel in the performance of certain public functions
David Salisbury
District 1
Incumbent, Contested
Randy Stapleton
Boyd County Attorney
The office of county attorney is part of the unified and integrated prosecutorial system under the direction of the attorney general. Further, the county attorney is an ex officio special prosecutor of the commonwealth required to perform duties coextensive with the commonwealth, as directed by the attorney general. The duties include the prosecutorial function, civil adviser to county government, and miscellaneous duties for the state and county.
Curtis Dotson
Incumbent, Uncontested
Boyd County Sheriff
The sheriff’s duties fall into four categories: tax collection, election duties, services to courts, and law enforcement.
Boyd County Clerk
The duties of the county clerk fall into the general categories of clerical duties of the fiscal court: issuing, registering, recording, and keeping various legal records; registering and purging voter rolls; conducting election duties; and conducting tax duties.
Kevin Johnston
Incumbent, Uncontested
Boyd County Jailer
The Kentucky constitutional provisions relating to the office of jailer are unique in the sense no other state constitution refers to jailers. Each fiscal court must provide for the incarceration of prisoners arrested in the county or sentenced or held by order of the courts in the county. Providing for the incarceration of prisoners is an expensive undertaking for counties. And, county jails will become more expensive as Kentucky seeks to upgrade them, pursuant to its own standards and regulations, and as a part of a nationwide response to federal court mandates for better jail facilities and correctional programs.
William Hensley
Incumbent, Uncontested
Boyd County Constable
Districts 1 and 3
Section 99 of the present KY constitution requires the election of one constable in each justice of the peace district. The number of districts varies from county to county; under Section 142, each county has from three to eight. The 2022 General Assembly passed an extensive revision of the statutes concerning both constables and deputy constables, their duties and powers, in House Bill 239. Today, only certain constables are defined as peace officers and possess the same law enforcement powers as sheriffs, coroners, and jailers.
Brian K. Ramsdell
Richard Shawn Vanhoose
District 3
Candidate, Uncontested
Property Valuation Administrator (PVA)
Subject to the direction, instruction, and supervision of the Department of Revenue, a PVA must make the assessment of all property in the county, prepare property assessment records, and perform other duties relating to assessment as the law or the Department of Revenue may prescribe. The PVA assesses property for the state, the county, and other districts. Any city may elect to use the annual county assessment for property situated in the city, except for levying and collecting ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles, in which case cities must use the assessment completed under the supervision of the Department of Revenue.
Homer "Jay" Woods
Boyd County Coroner
Coroners and their deputies have the full power and authority of peace officers, including the power to arrest, to bear arms, and to administer oaths. In performing investigations, the coroner or a deputy may enter public or private property; seize evidence; interrogate persons; and require the production of medical records, documents, or evidence. The coroner may impound vehicles involved in fatal accidents. The coroner may employ special investigators and photographers in making an investigation and expend funds in carrying out official duties. A principal duty of the coroner is to determine causes of death.
Boyd County Surveyor
A number of statutes describe the powers and duties of surveyors. A county surveyor must perform any business in the civil engineering profession that any court in the county lawfully orders him or her to do.
Larry Barker
Incumbent, Uncontested
City Commissioners
City of Ashland
The City of Ashland, KY is governed by a City Manager system. In this structure, citizens elect a Mayor and four Commissioners to the Board of Commissioners. This Board then appoints a City Manager, who acts as the chief administrative officer, overseeing the city's daily operations. The Board, elected through non-partisan elections, includes a Mayor serving a four-year term and Commissioners, each serving two-year terms. Their responsibilities encompass passing ordinances, approving the budgeting committees, and making decisions regarding employee appointments and terminations.
There are four contested Ashland City Commissioner seats in the upcoming elections. Candidates are listed as non-partisan, as required by Kentucky law. Registered and eligible Republicans who are Ashland residents vote in Ashland non-partisan primary races.
Fred Unrue
Candidate, Contested
