Franklin County, Kentucky

Franklin County Judge/Executive

One candidate is tracked for Franklin County Judge/Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Mueller. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael Mueller filed for the Democratic nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Franklin County Clerk's candidate filings. The only Republican filer, Brennan Lippert, withdrew his candidacy, per the same filings. Mueller is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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. Every voter in Franklin County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Michael Mueller

Democratic

Biography

Mueller has served as Franklin County Judge/Executive since beginning his first term in January 2023, after previously representing the third district as magistrate, per Franklin County government official site. Mueller attended the University of Maryland School of Horticulture, served as vice president of Kentucky's largest nursery, and has served on the American Red Cross Board of Directors and the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, per Franklin County government official site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Who is running for Franklin County Judge/Executive in 2026?

When is the Franklin County Judge/Executive 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 Franklin County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Michael Mueller, full profile Official Kentucky election office