CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – In order to keep local voters informed, Christian County Now has compiled a guide of helpful information ahead of Election Day. Find everything from where to vote, who is running, and past candidate coverage.
Early voting will take place from Oct. 29-31 at The Bruce, the Senior Citizen Center and the Boys and Girls Club from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by Clerk before 6 p.m. on Nov. 3.
For Election Day on Nov. 3, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Residents who are registered to vote and have an I.D. can vote at any of the following 13 locations throughout Christian County, and are not limited to a specific polling location
| Christian County Courthouse | Senior Citizen Center |
| Sinking Fork Baptist Church | New Palestine Baptist Church |
| Crofton Tornado Safe Room | New Barren Springs Baptist Church |
| Indian Hills Elementary School | Boys & Girls Club of Hopkinsville |
| Inspire Learning Academy | James Bruce Convention Center |
| South Christian Elementary School | Pembroke Baptist Church |
| Oak Grove Community Center |
Hopkinsville City Council race: Who’s on the ballot in your ward: We’ve got a breakdown of things to know about Hopkinsville City Council candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Election to choose new CCPS District 5 school board member for first time in over a decade: Candidates for Christian County Public Schools Board of Education participated in a forum ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
November ballot for Christian County includes amendment, Senate, Congress votes: See which state candidates will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot for Christian County voters as well as Amendment 1 explained.
Party lines shift in Christian County as November election approaches: As the deadline to register to vote passes, see how many voters are currently affiliated with each main party in Christian County.
Race for Hopkinsville Mayor
Here are the three candidates that will appear on the ballot for Mayor of Hopkinsville, along with previous coverage about their individual campaigns. The winner will replace Mayor James R. Knight, who will continue to serve as mayor through the end of 2026.
Russ Guffey (R):
- Guffey shares first thoughts, plans for huge announcement after defeating Mayor Knight in primary
- First 100 days: Russ Guffey on plans if he’s elected Hopkinsville mayor
- Where Russ Guffey stands on key issues
Markeeta Wilkerson (D):
- First 100 days: Markeeta Wilkerson on plans if she’s elected Hopkinsville mayor
- Where Markeeta Wilkerson stands on key issues
Desaepa Vansauwa (I):
- First 100 days: Desaepa Vansauwa on plans if he’s elected Hopkinsville mayor
- Where Desaepa Vansauwa stands on key issues
Oak Grove, Pembroke, Crofton and Lafayette races
Moving to nonpartisan races in Christian County, the mayoral candidates for Lafayette, Crofton and Pembroke are all running unopposed while Oak Grove has five candidates on the ballot.
Candidates for Oak Grove mayor talk about infrastructure, roads, growth during forum: See what mayoral candidates in Oak Grove said during a recently public forum about their campaigns.
The City of Oak Grove will vote for six councilmembers, Crofton will select six city councilmembers, and the City of Lafayette will choose four city commissioners. In Pembroke, city commissioners are also on the ballot, but there are four candidates for four seats.
For the Christian County Fiscal Court, two contested races will on the ballot for District 3 and District 5.
On Election Day, Christian County Now will have live updates as results come in.
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