Rex A. McWhorter
Republican
Biography
Rex A. McWhorter has served as Warren County's District 4 magistrate for 12 years, per the Bowling Green Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Warren County, Kentucky
Warren County Magistrate, District 4
Warren County, Kentucky
Warren County Magistrate, District 4
2 candidates are tracked for Warren County Magistrate, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rex A. McWhorter and Megan Bailey. Candidate information follows official Warren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Rex A. McWhorter and Terry Hendrick, both Republicans, contested the May 19, 2026 Republican primary; McWhorter (the incumbent) won, per the Bowling Green Daily News. Megan Bailey filed unopposed as the Democratic nominee. McWhorter and Bailey meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Clerk's official August 2026 candidate filings.
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.