โ€” 2026 State & Federal Races โ€”

U.S. Senate & State Offices

Primary: May 19, 2026 General: November 3, 2026

State and federal races aren't tracked on the Hardin County Clerk's local candidate filing list โ€” they're administered by the Kentucky Secretary of State. Hardin Local invited every candidate we could identify in races that include Hardin County voters. The list below is who responded.

About this page. Because state and federal races aren't on the Hardin County Clerk filing list we use as source of truth for the rest of these pages, we may have missed candidates who filed with the state but did not appear on local outreach lists. For the official, complete ballot, please consult the Kentucky State Board of Elections. Order below is by office, then by ballot order where known.

U.S. Senate (Kentucky)

Open seat ยท McConnell retiring

Kentucky State Representative โ€” 10th District

Republican primary ยท Breckinridge County + Hardin Part

Kentucky State Representative โ€” 27th District

Republican primary ยท Meade County + Radcliff

One more note on state & federal races

If you're a candidate (or supporter) for a state or federal race involving Hardin County voters and you'd like to be added to this page, reach out through HardinLocal.com. Hardin Local revisits state-level races ahead of the November general election 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.

Other 2026 Races