James Weir Blackburn II
Democratic
Biography
J.W. Blackburn is the sitting Second District Magistrate on the Franklin County Fiscal Court, per Franklin County government official site. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Franklin County, Kentucky
Franklin County Magistrate - 2nd District
Franklin County, Kentucky
Franklin County Magistrate - 2nd District
One candidate is tracked for Franklin County Magistrate - 2nd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Weir Blackburn II. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
James Weir Blackburn II filed for the Democratic nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Franklin County Clerk's candidate filings. No Republican or independent candidate filed; the State Journal reports Blackburn is running unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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.