Oldham County, Kentucky

Oldham County Magistrate - 7th District

2 candidates are tracked for Oldham County Magistrate - 7th District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bob Dye and Suzette Mushlin. Candidate information follows official Oldham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Bob Dye won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 594 votes (53.90%) over Doug Lalli (508, 46.10%), per the clerk's official cumulative results and the county's official magistrates page. Suzette Mushlin filed as the only Democratic candidate for District 7 per the clerk's April 2026 filing list, making this a likely CONTESTED November race (Dye R vs. Mushlin D), though Mushlin'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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Bob Dye, is on the ballot.

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Bob Dye

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Not raising taxes; has lowered property taxes twice in office
Securing state funding to reduce unfunded mandates

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bob Dye is the incumbent Oldham County District 7 magistrate, according to the Oldham Era. He earned a bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Louisville in 1975 and previously worked as a business owner and as a Jefferson County deputy sheriff, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Suzette Mushlin

Democratic

Top priorities

Opposes a rezoning that would allow a data center project in the county

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Suzette Mushlin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Oldham County Magistrate - 7th District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oldham County Magistrate - 7th District in 2026?

When is the Oldham County Magistrate - 7th 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 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

Bob Dye, full profile Suzette Mushlin, full profile Official Kentucky election office