John Crawford
Republican Incumbent
Biography
John Crawford is the incumbent Laurel County Magistrate for the 1st District, per the county clerk's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Laurel County, Kentucky
Laurel County Magistrate District 1
Laurel County, Kentucky
Laurel County Magistrate District 1
2 candidates are tracked for Laurel County Magistrate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Crawford and Jeffrey Williams. Candidate information follows official Laurel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Incumbent Republican John Crawford, per the county clerk's official roster, faces independent Jeffrey Williams in November; Crawford won a three-way Republican primary on May 19, 2026, per the State Board of Elections' official primary recap; Williams qualified by petition. No verifiable campaign site or press coverage was found for either candidate within the effort cap.
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. The sitting officeholder, John Crawford, is on the ballot.