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‘Bill’ Preece unseats Kirk as voters deliver Primary Election upsets
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Republicans delivered several major upsets Tuesday night, unseating incumbents in the sheriff’s race and multiple county contests while returning other longtime officeholders to the ballot for November. The night’s biggest shake-up came in the Republican primary for Martin County sheriff, where challenger William “Bill” Preece defeated…
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Early voting May 14, 15, 16
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County voters will have three days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting beginning Thursday as the 2026 Primary Election enters its final week. No-excuse early voting will be available May 14-16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Martin County Clerk’s Office. Excused in-person absentee voting continues…
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Primary voting begins next week; public machine test Sunday
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County voters are entering the final stretch before the May 19 primary, with a crowded Republican local ballot, a public voting machine test set for Sunday and absentee and early voting windows opening next week. The Martin County Board of Elections will hold a public testing and…
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Voter alert: Clerk outlines key election deadlines, issues warning
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — With the 2026 Primary Election schedule beginning Nov. 5, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles outlined key dates and requirements for voters and candidates. She also cautioned that some local voters may appear on Pike and Lawrence counties’ voter rolls due to issues with Kentucky’s regional driver licensing system.…
