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Bullitt County, Kentucky

Bullitt County Magistrate - 1st District

One candidate is tracked for Bullitt County Magistrate - 1st District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vera J. Sanders. Candidate information follows official Bullitt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Vera J. Sanders won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 1,042 votes (60.62%) over Anthony Hester (676, 39.4%), per pmg-ky1.com's unofficial primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate was found; Sanders appears 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.

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Vera J. Sanders

Republican

Biography

Sanders currently serves as Bullitt County Magistrate for District 1, listed on the county website as Vera Sanders, per Bullitt County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Bullitt County Magistrate - 1st District in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Bullitt County Magistrate - 1st District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vera J. Sanders. Candidate information follows official Bullitt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Bullitt County Magistrate - 1st District 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.

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Candidate profiles
Vera J. Sanders, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office