Candidates for County Constable
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Knox County.
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- View profileLarry EagleDistrict 1Republican · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileJames HoneycuttDistrict 2Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileLarry YoungDistrict 3Republican · Current term 2023 to 2026
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Vencil "Dinky" PhippsDistrict 4Republican · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Gary K. ElliottDistrict 5Republican · Current term 2023 to 2026
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About County Constable
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Constable
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be at least 24 years of age and a citizen of Kentucky. Must have resided in the State at least 2 years at time of election and in county/district at least 1 year next preceding election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee: $50. Signature requirement: candidate's signature & signature of at least 2 registered voters of same party from the district/jurisdiction from which candidate seeks nomination.
- Filing period
- November 5, 2025 - January 9, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 401 Court Sq, Suite 102, Barbourville, KY 40906
- Filing phone
- 606-546-3568
- Step 3
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