Franklin County, Kentucky

Franklin County Magistrate - 6th District

2 candidates are tracked for Franklin County Magistrate - 6th District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric E. Whisman and Jacob Hack. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Eric E. Whisman, the Democratic incumbent, won a four-way May 19, 2026 primary with 659 votes (47.11%), ahead of Lambert Moore (313, 22.37%), Dalaina Marie Bean (249, 17.80%) and Marshall T. Flynn (178, 12.72%), per the Franklin County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. Jacob Hack filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Clerk's candidate filings. Whisman and Hack meet in the November 3, 2026 general election.

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.

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Eric E. Whisman

Democratic

Top priorities

Fire protection, emergency medical services and policing, which he calls top priorities
An indoor aquatic facility, affordable housing, a septic assistance program and rural business assistance
Addressing flooding through a newly created stormwater and flooding task force

Per the State Journal.

Biography

Eric E. Whisman is the sitting Franklin County 6th District Magistrate seeking reelection, per his campaign site. During his first term he worked on road paving and bridge projects, water utility expansion, and expanding internet service to unserved residences in the district, per the site.

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Jacob Hack

Republican

Top priorities

Support growth that is fair, affordable and sustainable
Preserve the character of the district's communities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hack describes himself on the campaign site as a neighbor in Franklin County's 6th magistrate district, which includes Bald Knob, Bellpoint, Bridgeport-Botkins, Choateville, Courthouse, Hickory Hills and St. Johns, per the campaign site. He is running for Franklin County Magistrate, 6th District, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Franklin County Magistrate - 6th District in 2026?

When is the Franklin County Magistrate - 6th District 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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Candidate profiles

Eric E. Whisman, full profile Jacob Hack, full profile Official Kentucky election office