Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Muhlenberg County Magistrate District 1

Phelps is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Muhlenberg County election filings.

About this race

Janie Phelps won a four-way Republican primary with 306 votes, ahead of Darren "Dobber" Lee Piper (198), Josh McDowell (160), and Jerrod L. Lindsay (152), per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Muhlenberg County primary canvass. No Democratic primary contest appears in the canvass; Phelps is treated as unopposed pending re-verification.

What this office does

Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Janie Phelps

Republican

Biography

No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Janie Phelps.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Muhlenberg County Magistrate District 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Muhlenberg County Magistrate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Janie Phelps. Candidate information follows official Muhlenberg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Muhlenberg County Magistrate District 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 Muhlenberg County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Muhlenberg County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Janie Phelps, full profile Official Kentucky election office