Several people have been accused of paying money in trade for votes in Magoffin County. According to the indictment, Judge Executive Charles “Doc” Hardin, County Clerk Renee Arnett Shepherd and Magistrate Gary “Rooster” Risner. Hardin and Shepherd, while being listed in the indictment, are not being charged. The Risners, Daniels and McCarty had previously faced election fraud charges in relation to an election last November. The legitimacy of Hardin’s 2014 win was questioned due to an unprecedented amount of absentee votes. The judge ended up dismissing the accusation, and Hardin stayed in office.