Where Owensboro Candidates Stand on the Issues: November 3, 2026 Election
What each candidate on the Owensboro ballot has said, sorted by issue, in their words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. A candidate with nothing on record is listed as such. This page does not score, rank or recommend anyone.
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Election day is November 3, 2026. Last updated November 3, 2026. For every race and candidate, see what's on the ballot in Owensboro.
Guns
City Commissioners, City of Owensboro (vote for up to four)
John Ross Martin (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Tyler Goad (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jeff Sanford (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Bob Glenn (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
Development and safety: His 2026 campaign lists continued economic and residential development, support for homelessness programs and neighborhood initiatives, and efforts to reduce gun violence among his work and priorities. It also identifies public-safety upgrades and attracting businesses to the Massie industrial park as priorities. (Bob Glenn for Owensboro City Commission)
Curtis Maglinger (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Pamela L. Smith-Wright (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Sharon Gail Nesmith (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Abortion
U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Megan Wingfield (Democratic Party)
Campaign priorities: Her campaign identifies economic fairness, healthcare for all, reproductive freedom, and government accountability as campaign values. (Megan Wingfield for Congress — About Megan)
Thomas A. Loecken (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Immigration
U.S. Senate
Andy Barr (Republican Party, incumbent)
Border security: Barr says he supports stronger border security, including restarting border-wall construction, hiring more border agents, and ending catch and release. (Andy Barr for Senate — Issues)
Charles Booker (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Christopher Campbell (Kentucky Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
A. Charles Booker (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Health care and retirement
U.S. Senate
Andy Barr (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Booker (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Christopher Campbell (Kentucky Party)
Healthcare: Campbell supports Medicare for All, describing healthcare as a basic human right and saying the federal government should provide for citizens’ basic medical needs. (Christopher Campbell for Senate — The Platform)
A. Charles Booker (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican Party, incumbent)
Energy and health care: His campaign lists lower energy costs, lower health-care costs, and keeping the government out of the doctor-patient relationship among his priorities. (Brett Guthrie for Congress)
Megan Wingfield (Democratic Party)
Healthcare: Her campaign presents healthcare for all as a priority. (Megan Wingfield for Congress — On the Issues)
Thomas A. Loecken (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
State Senate, District 8
Gary M. Boswell (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Vicki Quisenberry (Democratic Party)
Healthcare: She describes healthcare as a human right and lists protecting healthcare among her top issues. (Vicki Quisenberry campaign — Issues)
Ary M. Boswell (Republican Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
State House, District 7
Suzanne Miles (Republican Party, incumbent)
Healthcare: She says Western Kentucky should have access to quality healthcare and good healthcare careers locally. (Suzanne Miles for State Representative, 2026 campaign website)
Laurie C. Campbell (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
State House, District 13
D. J. Johnson (Republican Party, incumbent)
Children and families: He supports stronger child-safety laws, more childcare options, and faster family courts. (D. J. Johnson campaign — Home)
Rhondalyn Randolph (Democratic Party)
Health care: She supports practical efforts to expand health-care options and says care should be accessible without prohibitive cost or provider-access barriers. (Rhondalyn Randolph campaign — Issues)
State House, District 14
Wes Pate (Republican Party, incumbent)
Healthcare access: He supports lowering healthcare costs, expanding access, and improving care for families. (Wes Pate campaign)
Donna Haynes (Democratic Party)
Health and child care: Her campaign platform lists affordable health care and affordable child care as priorities. (Donna Haynes for Kentucky House of Representative District 14)
Schools and education
State Senate, District 8
Gary M. Boswell (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Vicki Quisenberry (Democratic Party)
Public education: She identifies full support for public education as a top issue, saying high-quality public education is important to residents’ health and financial well-being and to a thriving economy. (Vicki Quisenberry campaign — Issues)
Ary M. Boswell (Republican Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
State House, District 7
Suzanne Miles (Republican Party, incumbent)
Education: She says her District 7 priorities include education and opportunity. (Suzanne Miles for State Representative, 2026 campaign website)
Laurie C. Campbell (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
State House, District 13
D. J. Johnson (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Rhondalyn Randolph (Democratic Party)
Education and training: She supports making college, technical training, and career pathways affordable and accessible. (Rhondalyn Randolph campaign — Issues)
State House, District 14
Wes Pate (Republican Party, incumbent)
Education: He says he supports Kentucky public schools, students, and teachers, as well as homeschooling families. (Wes Pate campaign)
Donna Haynes (Democratic Party)
Education and benefits: Her campaign platform lists quality public education and strengthening Medicare and Social Security as priorities. (Donna Haynes for Kentucky House of Representative District 14)
Housing
State House, District 13
D. J. Johnson (Republican Party, incumbent)
Prescription costs: He supports capping insulin costs and says he will stand up to pharmacy benefit managers to make medicines more affordable. (D. J. Johnson campaign — Home)
Rhondalyn Randolph (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Public safety
State House, District 13
D. J. Johnson (Republican Party, incumbent)
Public safety: He says he is focused on backing first responders and reducing the opioid and fentanyl crisis in Daviess County. (D. J. Johnson campaign — Home)
Rhondalyn Randolph (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
County Commissioner, Western District
Christopher T. Castlen (Republican Party, incumbent)
Public safety: He says he worked to secure pay increases for public-safety employees, including employees of the jail, sheriff’s department, and county fire department, and to increase county support for volunteer fire departments. (Chris Castlen for Daviess County Commissioner)
District Judge, 6th Judicial District, 2nd Division
Phillip J. Page (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
Justice and repair: He says victims and the community have rights, and calls for addressing underlying issues and working toward repair and peace. (Phillip Page for District Court Judge)
Brian L. Quattrocchi (Nonpartisan)
No public statement found in our sources.
City Commissioners, City of Owensboro (vote for up to four)
John Ross Martin (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Tyler Goad (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jeff Sanford (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Bob Glenn (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
Public safety: His campaign identifies continued upgrades to Owensboro Fire Department facilities and expanding and upgrading the police headquarters and training center as priorities. (Bob Glenn for Owensboro City Commission)
Curtis Maglinger (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Pamela L. Smith-Wright (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Sharon Gail Nesmith (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Energy and utilities
U.S. Senate
Andy Barr (Republican Party, incumbent)
Energy production: He supports expanding domestic energy production, including Kentucky coal and natural gas. (Andy Barr for Senate — Issues)
Charles Booker (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Christopher Campbell (Kentucky Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
A. Charles Booker (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Environment
U.S. Senate
Andy Barr (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Booker (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Christopher Campbell (Kentucky Party)
Environment: He says he will push for a constitutional “Green” Amendment establishing a government duty to ensure a safe, healthy environment. (Christopher Campbell for Senate — The Platform)
A. Charles Booker (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
County Commissioner, Western District
Christopher T. Castlen (Republican Party, incumbent)
Business climate: He says he has worked on common-sense policies to create a business-friendly climate, including finding a solution to issues related to the Transfer Station’s construction-and-demolition debris intake. (Chris Castlen for Daviess County Commissioner)
Elections and government
County Commissioner, Eastern District
Joe Hagan (Republican Party, incumbent)
Government transparency: He says he is committed to honest, open government that works for the whole community. (Joe Hagan campaign website)
Sagan Storm (Democratic Party)
Government transparency: She says Fiscal Court and elected officials should be transparent in decision-making, open with the people they serve, and willing to work together. (Sagan Storm for County Commissioner)
District Judge, 6th Judicial District, 2nd Division
Phillip J. Page (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
Judicial accountability: He says judges are accountable to the people and that the bench is a calling to serve the community, not a title to collect. (Phillip Page for District Court Judge)
Brian L. Quattrocchi (Nonpartisan)
No public statement found in our sources.
Owensboro Independent Board of Education (vote for two)
No public statement found in our sources.
Board oversight: He says the board should provide clear communication to families, ask questions and conduct oversight before votes, and publicly report measures such as test scores, absenteeism, and academic recovery. (Campaign website)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ashley Kirtley Johnson (Nonpartisan)
No public statement found in our sources.
Taxes and spending
U.S. Senate
Andy Barr (Republican Party, incumbent)
Tax policy: He supports tax cuts and says he will work to extend tax cuts enacted during the Trump administration. (Andy Barr for Senate — Issues)
Charles Booker (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Christopher Campbell (Kentucky Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
A. Charles Booker (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
County Judge/Executive
Charlie Castlen (Republican Party, incumbent)
Taxes and spending: He says he would hold the tax rate steady, balance the budget, and keep the county out of debt. (Charlie Castlen campaign website)
William "Rod" Kuegel Jr. (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Williarn "Rod" Kuegel Jr (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jobs and the economy
U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Megan Wingfield (Democratic Party)
Working families: Her campaign says she is fighting for working families, affordable healthcare, and a fair opportunity for every Kentucky family. (Megan Wingfield for Congress)
Thomas A. Loecken (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
State Senate, District 8
Gary M. Boswell (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Vicki Quisenberry (Democratic Party)
Economic development: She lists exploring creative options to boost economic development as a top issue. (Vicki Quisenberry campaign — Issues)
Ary M. Boswell (Republican Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
State House, District 7
Suzanne Miles (Republican Party, incumbent)
Local economy: She supports a strong local economy and says she is focused on bringing jobs to Owensboro and keeping them there. (Suzanne Miles for State Representative, 2026 campaign website)
Laurie C. Campbell (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
State House, District 13
D. J. Johnson (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Rhondalyn Randolph (Democratic Party)
Jobs and opportunity: She supports workforce training, skilled trades, small-business growth, and investment in economic opportunity for Owensboro and Western Kentucky. (Rhondalyn Randolph campaign — Issues)
County Judge/Executive
Charlie Castlen (Republican Party, incumbent)
Jobs and development: He says he would continue recruiting employers and keep corridor zoning workable for businesses seeking to expand. (Charlie Castlen campaign website)
William "Rod" Kuegel Jr. (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Williarn "Rod" Kuegel Jr (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
County Commissioner, Eastern District
Joe Hagan (Republican Party, incumbent)
Thoughtful growth: He says he is focused on thoughtful growth so future generations can thrive in Daviess County. (Joe Hagan campaign website)
Sagan Storm (Democratic Party)
Economic opportunity: She says everyone should be able to find well-paying jobs that interest and excite them. (Sagan Storm for County Commissioner)
City Commissioners, City of Owensboro (vote for up to four)
John Ross Martin (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Tyler Goad (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jeff Sanford (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Bob Glenn (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
Jobs and business: Glenn says he supports expanding local career opportunities and continued business development, including bringing new and expanded businesses to the Massie industrial park. (Bob Glenn for Owensboro City Commission)
Curtis Maglinger (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Pamela L. Smith-Wright (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Sharon Gail Nesmith (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
State House, District 14
Wes Pate (Republican Party, incumbent)
Jobs and opportunity: He supports local jobs and skilled trades and says he is committed to local opportunity in Ohio, Hancock, and Daviess Counties. (Wes Pate campaign)
Donna Haynes (Democratic Party)
Jobs and wages: Her campaign platform lists jobs and livable wages, affordable health care and child care, stronger protections for children, quality public education, and strengthening Medicare and Social Security. (Donna Haynes for Kentucky House of Representative District 14)
Other positions
U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican Party, incumbent)
General approach: His campaign says he supports conservative principles and common-sense policies, with an America First approach. (Brett Guthrie for Congress)
Megan Wingfield (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Thomas A. Loecken (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
State House, District 7
Suzanne Miles (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Laurie C. Campbell (Democratic Party)
No sourced position: Her campaign presents her as an experienced educator, nonprofit leader, and banker, and identifies her as a 2026 candidate for Kentucky House District 7. The campaign homepage does not state specific local policy positions. (Laurie Campbell campaign)
County Commissioner, Eastern District
Joe Hagan (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Sagan Storm (Democratic Party)
Flood preparedness: She says flooding should be addressed in all areas through proactive maintenance, and everyone should be protected from natural disasters. (Sagan Storm for County Commissioner)
County Commissioner, Western District
Christopher T. Castlen (Republican Party, incumbent)
Drainage and flooding: He says he is working with state and federal agencies and has helped restore the county drainage committee to address drainage and flooding concerns. (Chris Castlen for Daviess County Commissioner)
District Judge, 6th Judicial District, 1st Division
J. Nick Payne (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Judicial fairness: She says a district judge must listen carefully, apply the law consistently, and treat every person with dignity. (Lelah Rogers for District Judge – Division I)
District Judge, 6th Judicial District, 2nd Division
Phillip J. Page (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
Courtroom respect: Page says every person in the courtroom deserves to be heard and to understand the process. (Phillip Page for District Court Judge)
Brian L. Quattrocchi (Nonpartisan)
Law and order: Quattrocchi’s campaign emphasizes law and order, saying victims deserve to be heard and people convicted of crimes deserve real consequences. (Brian Quattrocchi campaign website)