Michael Logsdon
Republican Incumbent
Biography
Logsdon is listed as the sitting District 8 magistrate on the Oldham County Fiscal Court, per Oldham County Fiscal Court magistrates page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Oldham County, Kentucky
Oldham County Magistrate - 8th District
Oldham County, Kentucky
Oldham County Magistrate - 8th District
2 candidates are tracked for Oldham County Magistrate - 8th District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Logsdon and Karin L. Soltau. Candidate information follows official Oldham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Incumbent Michael Logsdon filed as the only Republican candidate for District 8 per the clerk's April 2026 filing list and the county's official magistrates page; no Republican primary was needed. Karin L. Soltau filed as the only Democratic candidate for District 8, making this a likely CONTESTED November race (Logsdon R vs. Soltau D), though Soltau'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, Michael Logsdon, is on the ballot.