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General Election 2026: Tuesday, November 3rd
Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time
WJRS will broadcast live election returns on November 3rd beginning at 5:30 PM CST
WJRS Community Forums: Live at 8:00 AM CST
Friday, October 16th: Candidates for Jamestown Mayor
Friday, October 23rd: Candidates for Russell Springs Mayor
Friday, October 30th: Candidates for District Judge, 40th District, Division 2
UNOFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION Returns for Russell County – November 3, 2026
Jamestown Mayor
Dwight Richards: 132
Barry Coffey: 267
Brian Young: 140
Jamestown City Council – top 6 declared unofficial winners
Murray: 277
Bennett: 239
Wright: 227
Roy: 154
McGowan: 223
Marcum: 219
Hoover: 342
Lawson: 216
Weston: 276
Russell Springs Mayor
Eddie Thomas: 440
Cody Wilson: 262
District Judge, 40th Circuit, Division 2 – Final numbers will be posted soon
Russell, Wayne, and Clinton Counties
Athena Cooper Bradshaw declared the unofficial winner
Tom Simmons
Call the Russell County Court Clerk’s office with questions regarding voting, precincts, and general election information: 270-343-2125
Election Day Polling Locations:
*Salem Elementary
1409 S HWY 76
Russell Springs, KY 42642
Precincts: Salem, Eli, Irvin’s
*Jamestown Elementary
342 S. Main Street
Jamestown, KY 42629
Precincts: Lake, Jamestown, Bryan, Rowena
*Russell County ANC
2258 US 127
Russell Springs, KY 42642
Precincts: Eller, Esto, Parkway, Middletown
*Russell Springs Elementary
1554 N Hwy 127
Russell Springs, KY 42642
Precincts: Fontill, Webbs, Royville, City Hall
*Christian Home Church Fellowship Hall
32 Hwy 3277
Nancy, KY 42544
Precincts: Jabez
General Election Early Voting:
October 20th: Last day to request a mail-in absentee ballot.
October 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th: In-person, excused voting (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST)
October 29th, 30th, 31st: Early in-person, no excuse absentee voting (29th and 30th: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; 31st: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM) – Early Voting at RECC only.
Early voting location:
Russell County Clerk’s Office
410 Monument Square
Jamestown, KY
October 21st – 28th
Sample Ballot:
General Election 2026 Russell Ballot