— 2026 Hardin County Race —

Judge/ Executive

PartisanGeneral: Nov 3, 2026

The County Judge/Executive is the county’s chief executive — leading Fiscal Court, the county budget, and day-to-day operations. Both nominees were unopposed in their primaries and advance to the November 3 general election.

Disclosure. Hardin Local’s creator, Phil Taul, is the son of Republican candidate Keith Taul. Hardin Local is committed to even-handed coverage of this race: both candidates receive the same format, the same questions, and the same airtime, and this relationship is disclosed whenever the race is covered.

November 3 General Election

Keith Taul (R) vs J.J. Duvall (D)

Same standard for both

Both candidates get the same format, the same questions, and the same airtime. Watch for the interviews on Facebook and YouTube; each video is added here after it airs.

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