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Primary complete · General: Tue, Nov 3, 2026

2026 Election Interviews

Stay In The Know · Hardin County

27 primary interviews aired · November 3 general next · Watch any interview on demand

The May 19 primary is complete — see who won and who advances. Next up is the November 3 general election. We'll add fall interviews for candidates appearing fresh on the November ballot.

📣 Candidates: request a November interview

On the November 3 ballot and didn't interview with us before the primary? Hardin Local offers every candidate in a contested general-election race a free on-camera interview. Register by July 5, 2026 to claim your spot. A free hardinlocal.com account is required to register.

Register for an interview →

Browse by Race

Edited videos added as they're produced

Each race has its own page with all filed candidates — interviewed or not — plus the edited video for everyone who participated. We publish replays as soon as they're cut.

How to watch & what to expect

How we run interviews

Every candidate gets the same 20-minute format with the same questions for their office. We publish the question list for each race before we go live so voters know what to expect. No gotchas, no editorial framing — just candidates in their own words.

Where to watch live

Each interview airs simultaneously on Hardin Local's Facebook page and YouTube channel. Watch links are posted to our page the morning of each interview day. Replays stay up indefinitely.

Why we do this

Hardin Local runs fair-standard interviews for every contested race, regardless of party or office. Local elections shape property taxes, road budgets, law enforcement, and schools — and most voters never hear directly from the people asking for their vote. This series fixes that.

Mark your calendar — November 3

The May 19 primary is complete — see the results. The general election is . Check your registration and find your polling place at elect.ky.gov. We'll add fall interviews for candidates new to the November ballot.