Derek Pedigo
Republican Incumbent
Biography
Derek Pedigo is the incumbent Barren County Magistrate for the 2nd District, per the Barren County government's Magistrates page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Barren County, Kentucky
Barren County Magistrate, 2nd Magisterial District
Barren County, Kentucky
Barren County Magistrate, 2nd Magisterial District
One candidate is tracked for Barren County Magistrate, 2nd Magisterial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Derek Pedigo. Candidate information follows official Barren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Derek Pedigo won the Republican primary with 752 votes, ahead of Brandon Bell (330), per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Barren County primary recap. No Democrat filed, so Derek Pedigo is unopposed in November. Derek Pedigo is the sitting 2nd District magistrate, per the Barren County government's Magistrates page.
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. The sitting officeholder, Derek Pedigo, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.