R. Matthew Ellis
Republican
Biography
He is unopposed in November. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for R. Matthew Ellis.
Boyle County, Kentucky
Boyle County Magistrate District 1
Boyle County, Kentucky
Boyle County Magistrate District 1
One candidate is tracked for Boyle County Magistrate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: R. Matthew Ellis. Candidate information follows official Boyle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
R. Matthew Ellis won the Republican primary with 637 votes to William Rayens' 217, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Boyle County primary canvass. Sitting District 1 magistrate Tom V. Ellis, per the county government's Fiscal Court roster, is retiring; no Democrat filed, so R. Matthew Ellis is unopposed in November.
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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.