Brad Groce
Republican Incumbent
Biography
Brad Groce is the incumbent Barren County Magistrate for the 7th 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, 7th Magisterial District
Barren County, Kentucky
Barren County Magistrate, 7th Magisterial District
One candidate is tracked for Barren County Magistrate, 7th Magisterial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brad Groce. Candidate information follows official Barren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Brad Groce won the Republican primary with 354 votes, ahead of Michael Haynes (133), per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Barren County primary recap. No Democrat filed, so Brad Groce is unopposed in November. Brad Groce is the sitting 7th 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, Brad Groce, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.