โ€” 2026 Hardin County Race โ€”

Property Valuation Administrator

Republican Primary ยท 3-way Democratic ยท Uncontested Primary: May 19, 2026 General: November 3, 2026

The PVA sets property assessments that drive tax bills across the county. Three Republicans are competing for the nomination on May 19. The Democratic nominee is unopposed in his primary.

About this page. Hardin Local invited every filed candidate in this race to a free 20-minute on-camera interview. Order below is by ballot position. Edited videos are added as they are produced; until then, you'll find a link to the live broadcast where applicable. Candidates who chose not to participate are still listed so you can see the full ballot.

Republican Primary

Bowen vs Davis vs Overstreet

Democratic Primary

Uncontested ยท 1 candidate
Kristofor King
D Filed Dec 18, 2025
๐Ÿ“… General-election candidate
Uncontested in the Democratic primary โ€” automatically advances to the November general ballot.
Hardin Local plans to revisit this race with the general-election nominees later this fall.
No primary interview required because the race is uncontested on this side.

What happens after May 19

The winner of the Republican primary faces Kristofor King (D) in the November 3, 2026 general election. Hardin Local will revisit this race ahead of November โ€” possibilities include a paid follow-up interview, a re-air of the primary interview, or a head-to-head debate if both nominees are interested. Either way, voters will hear from both sides.

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