County

Magistrate, Clark County

1st Magisterial District

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: Magistrates sit on the Clark County Fiscal Court with the county judge/executive: they adopt the county budget, set tax levies, pass ordinances and oversee county roads, buildings and finances. Each is elected by the voters of one magisterial district.

On the ballot in the Becknerville, Boonesboro, Hampton, Stoneybrook and Calmes precincts (sample ballot).

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Scott Hisle

Republican

The gist

Opposes tax increases until other options are exhausted
Supports a joint city-county review of fire and EMS costs
Proposes widening Boonesboro Road past George Rogers Clark High
Supports smart, moderate growth for Clark County

More about Scott

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Opposes tax increases until other options are exhausted
Hisle emphasizes financial experience for Fiscal Court
News coverage · The Winchester Sun · Aug 25, 2026 · winchestersun.com
“my strong preference would be that we explore every other avenue possible before having to raise taxes”
Supports a joint city-county review of fire and EMS costs
Hisle emphasizes financial experience for Fiscal Court
News coverage · The Winchester Sun · Aug 25, 2026 · winchestersun.com
“determine if there's a more sustainable path in the future”
Proposes widening Boonesboro Road past George Rogers Clark High
Hisle emphasizes financial experience for Fiscal Court
News coverage · The Winchester Sun · Aug 25, 2026 · winchestersun.com
“a major focus of his will be expanding Boonesboro Road from where the bypass ends now to a point past George Rogers Clark High School”
Supports smart, moderate growth for Clark County
Hisle emphasizes financial experience for Fiscal Court
News coverage · The Winchester Sun · Aug 25, 2026 · winchestersun.com
“Hisle said that he was for "smart, moderate growth."”

Jeannie Hall Gwynne

Democratic

The gist

Pledges to return the county budget to a surplus
Supports closer cooperation between Clark County and Winchester
Opposes allowing a data center in Clark County for now

More about Jeannie

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Pledges to return the county budget to a surplus
Gwynne wants to move in a new direction
News coverage · The Winchester Sun · Aug 26, 2026 · winchestersun.com
“Gwynne said she would like to see the Fiscal Court have a budget surplus again.”
Supports closer cooperation between Clark County and Winchester
Gwynne wants to move in a new direction
News coverage · The Winchester Sun · Aug 26, 2026 · winchestersun.com
“The city and county are going to have to work together, and they're going to have to get along”
Opposes allowing a data center in Clark County for now
Gwynne wants to move in a new direction
News coverage · The Winchester Sun · Aug 26, 2026 · winchestersun.com
“she said she doesn't think she could vote to allow one to be located here, but she's open to studying it”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.