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Mercer County, Kentucky

Circuit Judge, 50th Judicial Circuit, Division 1

2 candidates are tracked for Circuit Judge, 50th Judicial Circuit, Division 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Whitney Johns and Christopher Reed. Candidate information follows official Mercer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

KentuckyMercer County › Circuit Judge, 50th Judicial Circuit, Division 1

Whitney Johns and Christopher Reed are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 50th Judicial Circuit (Boyle, Mercer) 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.

Whitney Johns

Nonpartisan

Biography
Whitney Johns is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Judge, 50th Judicial Circuit, Division 1, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. This name has not yet been researched.

Christopher Reed

Nonpartisan

Biography
Christopher Reed is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Judge, 50th Judicial Circuit, Division 1, 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 Circuit Judge, 50th Judicial Circuit, Division 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Circuit Judge, 50th Judicial Circuit, Division 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Whitney Johns and Christopher Reed. Candidate information follows official Mercer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Circuit Judge, 50th Judicial Circuit, Division 1 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.

How do I see my exact Mercer County ballot?

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Mercer 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 Mercer County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.