2 candidates are tracked for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Crider and Roy Michael Ousley. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mark Crider, the incumbent Democrat, is unopposed in the Democratic primary and faces Republican Roy Michael "Mike" Ousley in November, per WMDJ/FM's candidate roundup and Mountain Top Media's report that Ousley is running for this seat. The Floyd County Clerk's filing listing incorrectly shows both men as Democrats; WMDJ/FM's post-filing roundup and Mountain Top Media both list Ousley as the Republican.
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, Mark Crider, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Mark Crider is one of two candidates in a contested race for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1 in the November 2026 general election, per the Floyd County Clerk's official candidates listing. Mark Crider appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Republican
Roy Michael Ousley is one of two candidates in a contested race for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1 in the November 2026 general election, per the Floyd County Clerk's official candidates listing. Roy Michael Ousley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Who is running for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Crider and Roy Michael Ousley. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Floyd County Magistrate/Justice of the Peace District 1 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 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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