— 2026 Hardin County Race —

Judge/ Executive

PartisanGeneral: Nov 3, 2026

The County Judge/Executive is the county’s chief executive — leading Fiscal Court, the county budget, and day-to-day operations. Both nominees were unopposed in their primaries and advance to the November 3 general election.

Disclosure. Hardin Local’s creator, Phil Taul, is the son of Republican candidate Keith Taul. Hardin Local is committed to even-handed coverage of this race: both candidates receive the same format, the same questions, and the same airtime, and this relationship is disclosed whenever the race is covered.

Judge/Executive

Nov 3: Keith Taul (R) vs J.J. Duvall (D)
Keith Taul
RUnopposed in R primary
🎙️ Interview confirmed
Confirmed for a Hardin Local general-election interview this fall.
J.J. Duvall
DUnopposed in D primary
🎙️ Interview confirmed
Confirmed for a Hardin Local general-election interview this fall.

Same standard for both

Every candidate gets the same questions and the same airtime. Interviews air this fall ahead of November 3 — watch for them on Facebook and YouTube.

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