Multiple Russell County residents filed to run for office in the May Primary Election on the last day of the filing period (Friday, January 9th).
Chad Aaron filed to run for Russell County Judge-Executive. He will challenge incumbent Randy Marcum for the county’s top office.
Jamison B. Cooper filed to run for Magistrate in District 3. He will challenge incumbent Zach Wilson and Marty Kazsuk.
Sheena Jackson filed to run for Constable in District 1. She is the 4th candidate to run for Constable in the district joining Travis Lee Bailey, Keith Scholl and Brian Kemp.
Robert “Bobby” Smith will seek re-election as County Surveyor. Smith is the only candidate to file for this position.
All of the above candidates filed as Republican candidates.
Jamestown City Council member Barry Coffey also filed paperwork to run for Mayor of Jamestown. This is a non-partisan race that will be on the ballot in the November General Election.
2026 MAY PRIMARY ELECTION CANDIDATES
County Judge-Executive
(Inc) Randy Marcum (R)
Chad Aaron (R)
Sheriff
(Inc) Derek Polston (R)
Jeff Hancock (R)
Corey Meyer (R)
Nicholas Bertram (R)
County Clerk
(Inc) Patti Glover (R)
Amy Riggins Melson (R)
County Attorney
(Inc) Kevin Shearer (R)
Jailer
(Inc) Bobby Dunbar (R)
Coroner
(Inc) Mark Coots (R)
PVA
(Inc) Tim Popplewell (R)
County Surveyor
(Inc) Robert “Bobby” Smith (R)
Magistrate District 1
(Inc) Terry Waddell (R)
Eric West (R)
Constable District 1
Keith Scholl (R)
Brian Kemp (R)
Travis Lee Bailey (R)
Sheena Jackson (R)
Magistrate District 2
(Inc) Mickey Garner (R)
Constable District 2
(Inc) Paula Glover Mann (R)
Magistrate District 3
(Inc) Zach Wilson (R)
Marty Kazsuk (R)
Jamison B. Cooper (R)
Constable District 3
Reggie Gosser (R)
Magistrate District 4
(Inc) Steve Richardson (R)
Robert Daniel “Bobby Dan” Williams (R)
Robert Curtis Coppage (R)
Constable District 4
(Inc) Greg Hammond (R)
John Wayne Grimsley (R)
Magistrate District 5
(Inc) Larry Skaggs (R)
Clifton R. Bunch (R)
Mark Barnett (R)
Constable District 5
(Inc) Richard Wooldridge (R)
Mayor of Russell Springs – Non Partisan
(Inc) Eddie Thomas
Cody L. Wilson
Mayor of Jamestown – Non Partisan
Brian Young
Dwight Richards
Barry Coffey
Russell County Board of Education – Non Partisan
(Inc) Richard “Dick” Kazsuk – District 4
40th District Judge – Division 1 – Non Partisan
(Inc) Scarlett B. Latham
40th District Judge – Division 2 – Non Partisan
Athena Cooper Bradshaw
Tom Simmons
Lee Whittenburg
3rd District – KY Supreme Court – Non Partisan
(Inc) Debra Hembree Lambert
