Unofficial results from the November 3 General Election in Johnson County show Andrew Kirk Preston leading the Paintsville mayoral race, along with results for city council, county and state offices. PAINTSVILLE MAYOR • Andrew Kirk Preston: 614 • Jeanetta Kilgore Thornbury: 425 • Kalen B. Spencer: 54 PAINTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL (SIX SEATS) • Roger “Bo” Belcher: 682 • Mike Conley: 675 • Tim Hall: 648 • Nicholas Hazelett: 645 • Jerry Clark: 638 • Eva M.J. Holbrook: 492 • Robert “Bobby” Barker: 481 JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF • Scott Hazlette (R): 5,037 • Jason F. Golden (Write-in): 96 STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 97TH DISTRICT • Bobby W. McCool (R): 4,169 • Rebekah D. Skaggs (D): 1,508 U.S. SENATE • Andy Barr (R): 4,261 • Charles Booker (D): 1,253 • Christopher Campbell (Kentucky Party): 116 U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 5TH DISTRICT • Hal Rogers (R): 4,133 • Ned Pillersdorf (D): 1,439 • Mikel Wein (I): 64 • Gerardo Serrano (I): 39 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 1 • Yes: 3,298 • No: 1,309 ⚠️ These results are UNOFFICIAL and remain subject to certification. Vote totals for races spanning multiple counties reflect Johnson County only. Source: The Paintsville Herald, Johnson County Clerk’s Office #AppalachiaInsider #JohnsonCounty #Paintsville #Election2026 #KentuckyElection #ElectionResults