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Barren County, Kentucky

Barren County Magistrate, 2nd Magisterial District

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One candidate is tracked for Barren County Magistrate, 2nd Magisterial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Derek Pedigo. Candidate information follows official Barren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Derek Pedigo won the Republican primary with 752 votes, ahead of Brandon Bell (330), per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Barren County primary recap. No Democrat filed, so Derek Pedigo is unopposed in November. Derek Pedigo is the sitting 2nd District magistrate, per the Barren County government's Magistrates page.

Derek Pedigo

Republican · Incumbent

Derek Pedigo is the incumbent Barren County Magistrate for the 2nd District, per the Barren County government's Magistrates page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

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