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Clinton County, Kentucky

District Judge, 40th Judicial District, Division 2

2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 40th Judicial District, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Athena Cooper Bradshaw and Tom Simmons. Candidate information follows official Clinton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

KentuckyClinton County › District Judge, 40th Judicial District, Division 2

Athena Cooper Bradshaw and Tom Simmons are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 40th Judicial District (Clinton, Russell, Wayne) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.

Athena Cooper Bradshaw

Nonpartisan

Biography
Athena Cooper Bradshaw is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 40th Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. This name has not yet been researched.

Tom Simmons

Nonpartisan

Biography
Tom Simmons is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 40th Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. This name has not yet been researched.

Questions about this race

Who is running for District Judge, 40th Judicial District, Division 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 40th Judicial District, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Athena Cooper Bradshaw and Tom Simmons. Candidate information follows official Clinton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Judge, 40th Judicial District, Division 2 election in Kentucky?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Clinton County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Kentucky election office, or see the full Clinton County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.