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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).

Taxes & budget

  • Scott HisleRepublican

    • Opposes tax increases until other options are exhausted
  • Jeannie Hall GwynneDemocratic

    • Pledges to return the county budget to a surplus

Public safety

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

Government & transparency

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