Oldham County, Kentucky

Oldham County Magistrate - 5th District

2 candidates are tracked for Oldham County Magistrate - 5th District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William Douglas and Rhett Hill. Candidate information follows official Oldham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Open seat: incumbent Chris Haunz ran for County Judge/Executive instead (and lost that primary). William Douglas won a three-way May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 540 votes (36.56%), ahead of J.D. Sparks (519, 35.14%) and Clayton Raymer (418, 28.30%), per the clerk's official cumulative results. Rhett Hill filed as the only Democratic candidate for District 5 per the clerk's April 2026 filing list, making this a likely CONTESTED November race (Douglas R vs. Hill D), though Hill's continued candidacy through November could not be independently confirmed beyond the filing record.

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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William Douglas

Republican

Biography

William Douglas is a retired law enforcement officer with 32 years of federal and local experience, according to the Oldham Era. A graduate of Oldham County High School with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, he serves on the county's Planning & Zoning Commission and Storm Water Management District Board, per the same report. Douglas is the Republican nominee for Oldham County Magistrate, District 5. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Rhett Hill

Democratic

Biography

Rhett Hill appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Oldham County Magistrate - 5th District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Who is running for Oldham County Magistrate - 5th District in 2026?

When is the Oldham County Magistrate - 5th District election in Kentucky?

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Candidate roster from official Oldham County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

William Douglas, full profile Rhett Hill, full profile Official Kentucky election office