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Floyd County, Kentucky

District Judge, 31st Judicial District, Division 2

2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 31st Judicial District, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tyler Green and Ashley Tackett Laferty. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tyler Green and Ashley Tackett Laferty are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Voters across the 31st Judicial District (Floyd) vote on this seat. Kentucky judicial elections are nonpartisan; a primary narrows the field only when three or more candidates file for a seat. Listed from the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Tyler Green, is on the ballot.

Kentucky › Floyd County › District Judge, 31st Judicial District, Division 2

Tyler Green

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Tyler Green serves as the District Court judge for the 31st Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Court of Justice. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Ashley Tackett Laferty

Nonpartisan

Biography

Ashley Tackett Laferty is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, 31st Judicial District, Division 2, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate filings list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Judge, 31st Judicial District, Division 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 31st Judicial District, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tyler Green and Ashley Tackett Laferty. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Judge, 31st Judicial District, Division 2 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.

How do I see my exact Floyd County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Floyd County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot
Floyd County Board of Education, Division 2Floyd County Judge/ExecutiveFloyd County ClerkSee all 21 Floyd County races
Candidate profiles
Tyler Green, full profileAshley Tackett Laferty, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office