(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 22^nd,” 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 3^rd Appellate District, 1^st 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”

                                                                        4^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                        2^nd Division

 

            * County of:                  Hardin              Circuit Judge

                                                                        “Family Court”

                                                                        9^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                        4^th Division

 

            * Counties of:                Bourbon            Circuit Judge

                                                Scott                 “Family Court”

                                                Woodford         14^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                        3^rd Division

 

            * Counties of:                Breathitt           Circuit Judge

                                                Powell              “Family Court”

                                                Wolfe               39^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                        2^nd Division

                       

            * Counties of:                Allen                Circuit Judge

                                                Simpson            “Family Court”

                                                                        49^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                        2^nd Division

 

            Counties of:                   Boone               Circuit Judge

                                                Gallatin             54^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                        3^rd Division

           

            Counties of:                   Russell              Circuit Judge

                                                Wayne              “Family Court”

                                                                        57^th Judicial Circuit

                                                                        2^nd 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.

 

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