One candidate is tracked for District Judge, 43rd Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Gabriel Pendleton. Candidate information follows official Metcalfe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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John Gabriel Pendleton is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Kentucky prints unopposed candidates, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Voters across the 43rd Judicial District (Barren, Metcalfe) 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.
Nonpartisan
One candidate is tracked for District Judge, 43rd Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Gabriel Pendleton. Candidate information follows official Metcalfe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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