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Pike County, Kentucky

Pike County Magistrate District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Pike County Magistrate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ronald Scott and Bobby Mullins. Candidate information follows official Pike County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Contested: incumbent Ronald Scott (R) faces Bobby Mullins (D) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's county candidate filing list. Scott is confirmed as the sitting District 1 fiscal court member on the Pike County government commissioners page.

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, Ronald Scott, is on the ballot.

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Ronald Scott

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Ronald Scott filed as the Republican candidate for Pike County Magistrate District 1 for the 2026 election cycle, per Mountain Top Media candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Bobby Mullins

Democratic

Biography

Bobby Mullins filed as the Democratic candidate for Pike County Magistrate District 1 for the 2026 election cycle, per News-Express. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pike County Magistrate District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pike County Magistrate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ronald Scott and Bobby Mullins. Candidate information follows official Pike County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pike County Magistrate District 1 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 Pike County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
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