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Floyd County, Kentucky

Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1

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2 candidates are tracked for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Crider and Roy Michael Ousley. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Mark Crider, the incumbent Democrat, is unopposed in the Democratic primary and faces Republican Roy Michael "Mike" Ousley in November, per WMDJ/FM's candidate roundup and Mountain Top Media's report that Ousley is running for this seat. The Floyd County Clerk's filing listing incorrectly shows both men as Democrats; WMDJ/FM's post-filing roundup and Mountain Top Media both list Ousley as the Republican.

Mark Crider

Democratic · Incumbent

Mark Crider is one of two candidates in a contested race for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1 in the November 2026 general election, per the Floyd County Clerk's official candidates listing. Mark Crider appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Roy Michael Ousley

Republican

Roy Michael Ousley is one of two candidates in a contested race for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1 in the November 2026 general election, per the Floyd County Clerk's official candidates listing. Roy Michael Ousley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Floyd County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-11. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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