
The Knott County Clerk’s office provides services in motor vehicle registration and titling, recordings, marriage licenses, notary bonds, elections and the sale of delinquent tax bills. Our goal is to provide you with excellent service whether you are visiting our office, on the phone or online!
Reci Cornett, Knott County Clerk
2026 Primary Election Candidates
Office: JUDGE EXECUTIVE
District: COUNTY
Candidate: JEFF DOBSON
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: REPUBLICAN
Nomination Filing Date: NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Office: JUDGE EXECUTIVE
District: COUNTY
Candidate: JORDAN THOMAS OWENS
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: DEMOCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Office: CLERK
District: COUNTY
Candidate: ANDREA ROBIN HALL (ROBIN KING HALL)
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO BOX 55 PIPPA PASSES, KY; [email protected]
Political Party: DEMOCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Office: COUNTY ATTORNEY
District: COUNTY
Candidate: TIM BATES
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO BOX 686 HINDMAN, KY
Political Party: DEMOCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Office: SHERIFF
District: COUNTY
Candidate: DALE RICHARDSON
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: DEMOCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Office: CORONER
District: COUNTY
Candidate: COREY WAYNE WATSON (COREY W. WATSON)
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: DEMOCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Office: PROPERTY VALUATION ADMINISTRATOR
District: COUNTY
Candidate: TONYA FUGATE
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: DEMOCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Office: CONSTABLE
District: 3
Candidate: JESSIE SMITH
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: DEMOCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Office: MAGISTRATE
District: 1
Candidate: CARL CRAFT
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO BOX 1333 HINDMAN, KY
Political Party: REPUBLICAN
Nomination Filing Date: NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Office: MAGISTRATE
District: 3
Candidate: LEE BRENT SMITH (BRENT SMITH)
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: DEMOCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Office: MAGISTRATE
District: 3
Candidate: BILLY SLONE
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO BOX 79 MOUSIE, KY
Political Party: REPUBLICAN
Nomination Filing Date: NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Office: JAILER
District: COUNTY
Candidate: ROBBY R. SLONE
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: DEMOCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: NOVEMBER 6, 2025
Office: MAGISTRATE
District: 4
Candidate: CALVIN WADDLES
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO Box 43 Topmost, KY 41862
Political Party: DEMOCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: November 17, 2025
Office: CONSTABLE/WITHDRAWN
District: 4
Candidate: CLIFF SPARKMAN
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO Box 224 Pippa Passes, KY 41844
Political Party: REPUBLICAN
Nomination Filing Date: November 17, 2025
Office: CONSTABLE
District: 4
Candidate: JOHN A. HICKS
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: REPUBLICAN
Nomination Filing Date: November 18, 2025
Office: CONSTABLE
District: 1
Candidate: DARREN SLONE
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected] / PO BOX 308 HINDMAN KY 41822
Political Party: REPUBLICAN
Nomination Filing Date: November 18, 2025
Office: MAGISTRATE
District: 2
Candidate: ORBIN R. THOMAS (RICKY THOMAS)
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO Box 197 Pinetop, KY 41843 / [email protected]
Political Party: REPUBLICAN
Nomination Filing Date: November 20, 2025
Office: CONSTABLE
District: 3
Candidate: JEFFREY R. HARTZLER
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO Box 74 HINDMAN, KY 41822 / [email protected]
Political Party: REPUBLICAN
Nomination Filing Date: November 21, 2025
Office: MAGISTRATE
District: 2
Candidate: TRAVIS WAYNE OWENS
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO Box 57 MALLIE, KY 41836
Political Party: REPUBLICAN
Nomination Filing Date: November 24, 2025
Office: CONSTABLE
District: 2
Candidate: LANDON DOUGLAS GIBSON
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: REPUBLICAN
Nomination Filing Date: November 24, 2025
Office: MAGISTRATE
District: 4
Candidate: KEVIN HUFF
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: REPUBLICAN
Nomination Filing Date: November 26, 2025
Office: CONSTABLE
District: 4
Candidate: KEITH CAUDILL
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: DEMOCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: December 02, 2025
Office: CLERK
District: COUNTY
Candidate: JAMIE HUGHES
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO BOX 895 HINDMAN, KY 41822
Political Party: REPUBLICAN
Nomination Filing Date: DECEMBER 2, 2025
Office: MAGISTRATE
District: 2
Candidate: TYSON SLONE
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: DEMONCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: DECEMBER 08, 2025
Office: MAGISTRATE
District: 1
Candidate: KELLY SMITH
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: DEMONCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: DECEMBER 08, 2025
Office: CONSTABLE
District: 1
Candidate: RICHMOND MARVIN COMBS
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: REPUBLICAN
Nomination Filing Date: DECEMBER 11, 2025
Office: CITY COUNCIL
District: HINDMAN
Candidate: BARBARA ANN SMITH
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: NON-PARTISAN
Nomination Filing Date: DECEMBER 22, 2025
Office: CITY COUNCIL
District: HINDMAN
Candidate: CALVIN COMBS
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO BOX 812 HINDMAN KY 41822
Political Party: NON-PARTISAN
Nomination Filing Date: DECEMBER 15, 2025
Office: CITY COUNCIL
District: HINDMAN
Candidate: DEVON SKEENS
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: NON-PARTISAN
Nomination Filing Date: DECEMBER 23, 2025
Office: CONSTABLE
District: 4
Candidate: KEITH BOLES
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO BOX 17 TOPMOST KY 41862/ [email protected]
Political Party: DEMONCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: DECEMBER 29, 2025
Office: CITY COUNCIL
District: HINDMAN
Candidate: VICKY HUDSON
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO BOX 771 HINDMAN KY 41822
Political Party: NON-PARTISAN
Nomination Filing Date: DECEMBER 29, 2025
Office: MAGISTRATE
District: 3
Candidate: MELVIN ROSE
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: DEMONCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: JANUARY 05, 2026
Office: CITY COUNCIL
District: HINDMAN
Candidate: KARI PATRICK FUGATE
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO BOX 943 HINDMAN KY 41822
Political Party: NON-PARTISAN
Nomination Filing Date: JANUARY 08, 2026
Office: MAGISTRATE
District: 3
Candidate: Sandy Laferty
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: Republican
Nomination Filing Date: JANUARY 08, 2026
Office: CITY COUNCIL
District: HINDMAN
Candidate: NADINE WADDELL
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: NON-PARTISAN
Nomination Filing Date: JANUARY 06, 2026
Office: CITY COUNCIL
District: HINDMAN
Candidate: RUBY PIGMAN
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: PO BOX 605 HINDMAN, KY 41822/ [email protected]
Political Party: NON-PARTISAN
Nomination Filing Date: JANUARY 07, 2026
Office: MAYOR
District: HINDMAN
Candidate: JORDAN THOMAS HALL
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: NON-PARTISAN
Nomination Filing Date: JANUARY 09, 2026
Office: MAGISTRATE
District: 2
Candidate: AVERY J SHRUM
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: DEMOCRAT
Nomination Filing Date: JANUARY 09,2026
Office: SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
District: 5
Candidate: DANA MARIE HALL
PO Box Address and/or Email Address:
Political Party: NON-PARTISAN
Nomination Filing Date: JANUARY 20,2026
Office: SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
District: 2
Candidate: DELORIS ALLEN
PO Box Address and/or Email Address:
Political Party: NON-PARTISAN
Nomination Filing Date: JANUARY 13,2026
Office: CITY COUNCIL
District: PIPPA PASSES
Candidate: RHONDA SMITH-DAUGHERTY
PO Box Address and/or Email Address: [email protected]
Political Party: NON-PARTISAN
Nomination Filing Date: FEBRUARY 11, 2026
No Elections in 2025
There are no scheduled elections in 2025.
Individuals can register to run in the 2026 Primary Election beginning on November 5, 2025 and running through January 9, 2026.
The last day to change your political party is December 31, 2025 in order to vote in the 2026 Primary Election.
The SB3 law to allow ATV licensing will take effect on June 27, 2025.
Vehicle Renewal and Registration:
- Renew Online Now Boats and tax only payments are not available online!
- Call to renew over the phone during business hours 606-785-5651 option 2
- Insurance Fax number: 606-785-0996
- Insurance Email: [email protected]
Transfers:
- Call 606-785-5651 option 2 to set up an appointment
- Insurance Fax number: 606-785-0996
- Insurance Email: [email protected]

