Billy N. Parrish
Biography
Billy N. Parrish is the incumbent Hopkins County Magistrate for the 5th District, running as an independent, per the Hopkins County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Hopkins County, Kentucky
Hopkins County Magistrate, 5th Magisterial District
Hopkins County, Kentucky
Hopkins County Magistrate, 5th Magisterial District
2 candidates are tracked for Hopkins County Magistrate, 5th Magisterial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Billy N. Parrish and Chris Bowles. Candidate information follows official Hopkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Chris Bowles (Republican) ran unopposed in his primary and meets independent incumbent Billy N. Parrish in November, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's certified candidate filings for Hopkins County. Parrish is the sitting 5th District magistrate, per the Hopkins County government website.
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.