— November 3, 2026 General Election —
Your November Ballot
Hardin County's general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Every voter sees the partisan match-ups (Republican vs. Democrat) plus the nonpartisan city, school-board, and conservation races for where they live. Below are the key dates, the official tools to check your registration and polling place, and Hardin Local's interview coverage for every contested race.
Precinct-by-precinct ballot lookup is coming back for November
A precinct-exact sample ballot — the full list of races and candidates in your precinct, in ballot order — comes from the Hardin County Clerk's official General Composite Sample Ballot, which isn't published until closer to the election (typically in the fall). We won't guess at it. As soon as the Clerk posts it, this page turns back into a precinct lookup.
Confirm your registration and find your exact polling place with the Commonwealth's official lookup, check the key dates below, and watch our free interviews with the candidates in every contested race — all linked further down this page.
🔎 Check my registration & polling place (KY Voter Information Center) →
Key dates for November 3
The voter-registration deadline for the November general is Monday, October 5, 2026. Register, check your status, or update your address at govoteky.com. Not registered by Oct. 5? You can't vote on Nov. 3.
Kentucky's no-excuse, in-person early voting runs Thursday Oct. 29, Friday Oct. 30, and Saturday Oct. 31, 2026. In-person absentee voting (with an excuse) opens earlier. Hardin County's early-voting and Election-Day locations are posted by the County Clerk closer to the election.
Hardin County uses a vote-center model — any registered county voter can cast a ballot at any county vote center. Locations are published by the Clerk before the election. Polls are open 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Hardin County early-voting sites, vote-center locations, and the official sample ballot are posted at the Hardin County Clerk's elections page as the election approaches.
Who's on your November ballot — by race
Every Hardin County voter votes the county and state/federal races. City, magistrate-district, school-board, and conservation races depend on where you live. Tap any race for the candidates and our interviews where we have them.
Primary vs. general, "top two," and why some races skipped May.
Keith Taul (R) vs J.J. Duvall (D).
Willie Oden (R) vs John Ward (D).
Casey Overstreet (R) vs Kristofor King (D).
Rob Reynolds (R) vs Josh Lindblom (D).
Your district depends on your precinct — primary winners + November match-ups.
Toshie Murrell vs Terry Owens.
12 candidates · 6 seats.
Pamela Ogden vs Selena Hudson.
9 candidates · 6 seats.
Mayor (unopposed) + City Council (9 for 6 seats).
Mayor (2) + City Council (10 for 6 seats).
City commissions — running unopposed.
Etown Independent + Hardin County divisions.
Conservation district supervisors.
U.S. Senate & House, State Senate & House — Nov 3.