MAYSVILLE, Ky. (Mason County Post) — Maysville and Mason County voters will head to the polls on November 3 for a competitive set of local races following the May 19 primary. Several key positions are on the ballot, ranging from countywide offices to Maysville city government. Here is a clear rundown of the candidates who advanced or are unopposed, based on primary results and official filings.
Mason County Judge/Executive
This is one of the highest-profile local races.
Republican primary winner Eric Bach will face incumbent Democrat Owen J. McNeill in the general election. In the three-way Republican primary, Bach finished first with 1,090 votes. Peggy S. Frame and S. Max Moran tied for second with 436 votes each and did not advance.
County Commissioners
District 1
• Glenny Riggs Jr. (R)
• Rebecca Cartmell (D)
District 2
• Jason C. Sheppeck (R)
• Henry C. Boone (D)
District 3
• William Lawrence (R) — unopposed
Other Mason County Offices
Most of these positions drew limited or no primary opposition:
• Property Valuation Administrator: Troy Cracraft (D)
• County Attorney: A. Claire Estill McHugh (D)
• County Clerk: Stephanie G. Schumacher (R)
• Sheriff: Ryan Swolsky (R)
• Jailer: Lisa Kern Yeary (R)
• Coroner: David E. Lawrence (R)
• County Surveyor: R. David Hord (D)
Constable races include contested and uncontested seats across the three districts.
Maysville Mayor
The nonpartisan mayor’s race features two candidates:
• Debra L. Cotterill (incumbent)
• Robert Boone
Maysville City Commission
Voters will choose four commissioners from a field of eight candidates who advanced from a crowded primary (the top eight moved on). Primary vote totals were:
1. Victor C. McKay – 883
2. LaRon Washington – 780
3. Tommy Marshall Jr. – 674
4. Kirby Bennett – 667
5. David Cartmell – 649
6. David Irwin – 618
7. Rick Lawrence – 615
8. Ann Brammer – 595
Candidates who did not advance included David C. Doyle, Brey Foster, John T. Meng, and Steve Chandler.
Additional Local Races
Smaller municipalities and school board seats are also on the ballot, including races for Germantown mayor, Dover and Sardis city commissions, and Mason County school board districts.
Local campaigns this cycle have touched on issues such as economic development, infrastructure, and a proposed hyperscale data center. Positions among candidates have varied.
Primary turnout in Mason County was approximately 31 percent. The general election is set for November 3, 2026, with early voting and absentee options available through the Mason County Clerk’s office. Candidate lists can change due to withdrawals or other factors.
Contact the Mason County Clerk’s Office or visit masoncountyclerk.ky.gov for the most current election information.