Gene Witt
Republican Incumbent
Biography
Shelby County's official Fiscal Court roster lists Witt as the sitting magistrate for the 5th District, per Shelby County official website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Shelby County, Kentucky
Shelby County Magistrate - 5th District
Shelby County, Kentucky
Shelby County Magistrate - 5th District
One candidate is tracked for Shelby County Magistrate - 5th District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gene Witt. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Gene Witt won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 820 votes (74.95%) over Tim Gilbert (274, 25.05%), per the Shelby County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate filed; Witt is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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, Gene Witt, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.