The 2026 Primary Election is on Tuesday and there are seven polling locations open to any registered voter in Grayson County to cast their vote.
All polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Polling locations
Centre on Main – 425 South Main Street in Leitchfield
Church of Joy Gymnasium – 100 Schoolhouse Road
Old Caneyville School – 202 East Maple Street in Caneyville
Falls of Rough Fire Dept. – 123 Green Farm Road in Falls of Rough
Rock Creek Voting House – 10658 Grayson Springs Road
Clarkson Community Center/City Hall – 213 Millerstown Street in Clarkson
Big Clifty Community Center – 280 Cemetery Road in Big Clifty
The election slate includes five hotly contested local races (candidates listed in the same order as they appear on the ballot)
- Grayson Co. Sheriff (Republican): Clarkson Police Chief Billy “Buck” Meredith versus Grayson Co. Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Sonny Poteet
- Grayson Co. Clerk (Republican): Incumbent Grayson Co. Clerk Tonya Kessinger versus longtime Clerk’s office employee Stephanie Brooks
- 3rd District Magistrate (Non-partisan): Incumbent Brenda Huffman is challenged by Dustin King and Elissa Hudson
- 4th District Magistrate (Non-partisan): Former magistrate Damon Hornback versus incumbent Jason Dennis
- 5th District Constable (Non-partisan): Incumbent Mark H. Stanton is challenged by Matthew Logsdon
Local ballot measures
Clarkson voters only: Are you in favor of the sale of alcoholic beverages in the City Limits of Clarkson, Kentucky?
South Leitchfield voters only: Are you in favor of the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink at a golf course or courses in the South A E104 precinct?
Statewide races (candidates listed in the same order as they appear on the ballot)
For the first time since 1984, retiring U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is not on the ballot, as 11 GOP and seven Democratic hopefuls vie to fill the longtime senator’s spot.
U.S. Senator 2nd Congressional District (Republican)
Anissa Catlett, A. Nick Shelley, Valerie “Dr Val” Fredrick, Michael James Faris, Other Donald Wenzel, Jonathan M. Holliday, George Washington, Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron, Jimmy I. Leon, James D. Duncan.
** Nate Morris appears on the ballot but dropped out of the race after being selected to join the Trump administration as an ambassador
U.S. Senator 2nd Congressional District (Democrat)
Logan Forsythe, Amy McGrath, Dale Lewis Romans, Joshua Blanton Sr., Vincent Anthony Thompson, Charles Booker, Pamela Stevenson
U.S. Representative 2nd Congressional District (Republican)
Shay Perry-Adelman, incumbent S. Brett Guthrie, Joshua M. Ferguson
U.S. Representative 2nd Congressional District (Democrat)
David S. Hatfield, Megan Wingfield, Hank Linderman, William Dakota Compton
(Photo courtesy of MadisonCountyKy.gov)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
