Bruce Gooden
Biography
Bruce Gooden appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bullitt County Magistrate - 2nd District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Bullitt County, Kentucky
Bullitt County Magistrate - 2nd District
Bullitt County, Kentucky
Bullitt County Magistrate - 2nd District
One candidate is tracked for Bullitt County Magistrate - 2nd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bruce Gooden. Candidate information follows official Bullitt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Bruce Gooden narrowly won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 1,069 votes (50.5%) over Gary Lawson (1,060, 49.5%), per pmg-ky1.com's unofficial primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate was found; Gooden 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.