Press Release Date: Friday, May 18, 2007
Contact Information: Les Fugate, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Office of the Secretary of State
Office: (502) 564-3490
Cell: (502) 229-3803
Les.Fugate@ky.gov
(Frankfort, KY) Some voters will have more decisions to make for primary election day on May 22, 2007. A number of counties will see judicial races on their ballot in addition to races for the state’s constitutional officers. All registered voters within a judicial district are eligible to vote in their respective judicial primaries.
“A large number of Kentucky voters will have judicial races on the ballot when they head to the polls on May 22nd,” stated Secretary Grayson. “This is particularly important to voters registered as “other” who might not be eligible to vote on any other races on the ballot. Voters should prepare for this election by determining the races for which they are eligible to cast a ballot and by researching the candidates for those offices.”
The most prominent judicial race is for that of the 3rd Appellate District, 1st Division for the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Six candidates are on the ballot for that race. The top two vote-getters in this race, as with all other judicial races that have primaries, will proceed on to the general election.
The other judicial races are a result of House Bill 382, as enacted by the 2006 General Assembly. The bill created seven (7) new circuit judgeships and two (2) district judgeships and had an effective date of January 1, 2007 as provided by gubernatorial veto. The following information details the new positions (positions preceded by an asterisk will have a primary race on May 22, 2007 because more than two candidates have filed for office):
CIRCUIT JUDGES
* County of: Hopkins Circuit Judge
“Family Court”
4th Judicial Circuit
2nd Division
* County of: Hardin Circuit Judge
“Family Court”
9th Judicial Circuit
4th Division
* Counties of: Bourbon Circuit Judge
Scott “Family Court”
Woodford 14th Judicial Circuit
3rd Division
* Counties of: Breathitt Circuit Judge
Powell “Family Court”
Wolfe 39th Judicial Circuit
2nd Division
* Counties of: Allen Circuit Judge
Simpson “Family Court”
49th Judicial Circuit
2nd Division
Counties of: Boone Circuit Judge
Gallatin 54th Judicial Circuit
3rd Division
Counties of: Russell Circuit Judge
Wayne “Family Court”
57th Judicial Circuit
2nd Division
DISTRICT JUDGES
County of: Warren District Judge
8th Judicial District
3rd Division
* Counties of: Clark District Judge
Madison 25th Judicial District
3rd Division
For a list of candidates, to determine whether you are eligible to vote in partisan primaries, and for other pertinent election information, contact your county clerk or visit: www.sos.ky.gov/elections.