Election Results: Martin & Johnson Counties

The following is the winners of the Nov. 3 election in Martin County (unofficial results).

U.S. Senate--Andy Barr (Republican); U.S. Representative, 5th District—Hal Rogers (Republican);

State Representative, 97th District--Bobby W. McCool (Republican); Property Valuation Administrator--

Bobby E. Hale (Republican); County Judge/Executive--

Lon Lafferty (Republican); County Attorney--Melissa Fannin Phelps (Republican); County Clerk--Susie Skyles (Republican); Sheriff--William “Bill” Preece (Republican); Jailer-- Buddy Stacy (Republican); Coroner-- Chris Todd (Republican); County Surveyor, no votes reported; District Judge--24th Judicial District, 1st Division--John T. Chafin (Nonpartisan); District Judge--24th Judicial District, 2nd Division-- David Brett Butcher (Nonpartisan); Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors--Steve Bowman (Nonpartisan); Constitutional Amendment 1—Yes; Board of Education--District 1--Mickey McCoy (Nonpartisan); Board of Education--District 2-- James B. Clark (Nonpartisan); Magistrat--District 1-- Cody Slone (Republican); Constable--District 1 --Homer “Pickle” Mills (Republican); Magistrate –District --Kermit Howell (Republican); Constable--District 2—Ryan May (Republican); Magistrate--District 3-- James “Derrick” Stepp (Republican); Constable--District 3--Kody Thomas Rainwater (Republican); Magistrate--District 4--Eric Jude (Republican); Constable--District 4--Bradford Preece (Republican); Magistrat--District --Ronald Workman (Republican); Constable--District 5-- Melvin Mitchel Bowen (Republican); City of Warfield—Mayor--Michael Hinkle (Nonpartisan); City of Warfield City Councill

City of Warfield — City Council--John P. Sammon (Nonpartisan) and John P. Hensley (Nonpartisan); City of

Inez—Mayor—Ed Daniels (Nonpartisan); City of Inez Council-- Phyllis Walker-Conrad (Nonpartisan), Nita Collier (Nonpartisan) and Jennifer Wells (Nonpartisan).

Source: Martin County Board of Elections. All results are unofficial and reflect the countywide or district totals reported for Nov. 3, 2026.

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The winners of the Johnson County election, results are unofficial until certified by the Board of Elections.

U.S. Senator--Andy Barr (R); U.S. Representativ--5th District, Hal Rogers (R); U.S. State Representative--97th District, Bobby W. McCool (R); Sheriff--Scott Hazlette (R); Constitutional Amendmen--Yes; Paintsville Mayor, Andrew Kirk Preston; Paintsville City Council (6 seats), Nicholas Hazelett, Roger “Bo” Belcher, Mike Conley, Jerry Clark, Tim Hall and Eva M.J. Holbrook.