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Jailer, Ballard County

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Term
4 years
Candidates
1
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The jailer is responsible for the custody, care and transportation of the county's inmates.

Open seat: Jailer Eric Coppess lost the May 2026 Republican primary. Christopher Logan Redfern filed as a write-in candidate (Secretary of State's list of candidate filings with the county clerk); write-in candidates are not printed on the ballot.

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