- A justice of the peace, also called a magistrate, is an elected official who represents a district within a county in Kentucky.
- The primary responsibility of the role is to serve on the fiscal court, which is the county’s main governing body.
- The fiscal court oversees county budgets, public spending, local ordinances, and administrative policies.
- Each county is divided into three to eight districts, with one justice of the peace elected from each district.
- Justices of the peace serve four-year terms. Candidates must be at least 24 years old, a U.S. citizen, a Kentucky resident for at least two years, and a resident of their county and district for at least one year before the election.
- In some counties, justices of the peace may perform limited functions such as officiating marriages or processing notary applications if authorized.
- For 2025, the average salary was approximately $95,335, though actual pay differs across counties.

An official who oversees county budgets and local policies.

Public Safety

Economic Growth

Legal Experience

Judicial Philosophy

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

- The constable delivers official legal documents, like a court summons or subpoenas and may serve warrants where allowed.
- Due to a 2022 law change, someone elected to this office does not automatically have law enforcement powers if the person did not have those powers before. To have law enforcement powers, a constable must be certified by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council or grandfathered in, having served as a constable before 2023. 
- The constable is allowed to carry a concealed weapon and ay seize personal property to collect on fees owed to them.
- They are elected to a 4-year term.
- In all counties except Jefferson and Fayette, constables are compensated from the fees they collect. In Jefferson and Fayette, they are paid a $9,600 per year salary.

Delivers official legal documents and collects fees. 

Judicial Efficiency

Criminal Justice

Administration

Brian REMOLE

- Board of education members work as a team to lead the school district by setting policy, providing resources, and overseeing employees. 
- The board of education is responsible for the local school budget. It reviews expenditures, allocates funds, and approves facility plans. The board may levy taxes if deemed necessary.
- The board of education hires and directly supervises the district superintendent.
- School board of education numbers are elected in staggered even-numbered years through a nonpartisan election and serve four-year terms. Most boards in Kentucky consist of five members. 
- Independent school districts elect board members at large; county school districts elect board members from divisions. 
- School board members do not receive a salary. They may be compensated for costs associated with state-mandated activities. 

Governs the local public school system and allocates the education budget. 

Student Wellbeing

Access to Education

School Curriculum

School Facilities & Resources

Teachers

George Zunda

Marsha Patrick

Michael D. Burdge

Patricia Noll

- Your city commission is made up of four elected city commissioners and a mayor. Together, they share the legislative and executive duties of the city government. In some cities, they also have administrative powers. 
- The city commission is responsible for the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- The city commission passes and enforces city laws, oversees all departments of the city government, and passes the city budget.
- Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for city officials. City commission members serve two-year terms and elections are held in even-numbered years. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Kenton Vale

Taxes

Policing

Energy & the Environment

Housing & Urban Development

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Mike Pendery

- The duties of the mayor depend on the type of government within the city, 
- If the city has a mayor-council form of government, the mayor is responsible for the executive and administrative functions of the government. They oversee all city departments, but cannot vote in most council matters. 
- If the city has a mayor-aldermen form of government, the mayor is responsible for executing and enforcing local and state laws. The mayor may appoint city officials with approval from the aldermen. 
- If the city has a mayor-commission form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is responsible for executing all decisions reached by the commission. 
- If the city has a city manager form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is recognized as the head of the city department but does not have any regular administrative duties. 
- City mayors are elected during general elections for a four-year term. Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for mayor. 

Education

Economy

Megan Wingfield

S. Brett Guthrie

Thomas A. Loecken

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the U.S. House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Kentucky currently has 6 U.S. Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become federal law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain areas of policy, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms and there are no term limits. U.S. Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.
-  Representatives must be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for seven years, and an inhabitant of the state from which he or she is elected. 

Your representative and federal lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives

Quality of Roads

Healthcare

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Voting & Elections

Gerardo Serrano

Hal Rogers

Mikel Wein

Ned Pillersdorf

Jay J Bowman

Pete Lynch

Ralph Alvarado

Zach Dembo

Danny Carroll

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Kentucky State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- There are 38 Kentucky state senators, each representing a single district. Senators must be at least 30 years old and reside in the state for at least six years before their election. 
- State senators are elected to four-year terms, with half of the Senate elected every two years. They only serve part-time.
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Kentucky Senate.

Woodbury

Woodburn

Whitesville

West Point

Vine Grove

Upton

South Carrollton

Sonora

Smiths Grove

Shepherdsville

Sacramento

Rockport

Rochester

Radcliff

Powderly

Plum Springs

Pioneer Village

Park City

Owensboro

Oakland

New Haven

Munfordville

Muldraugh

Mount Washington

Morgantown

Middletown

McHenry

Louisville

Livermore

Lewisport

Leitchfield

Lebanon Junction

Island

Irvington

Hunters Hollow

Horse Cave

Hodgenville

Hillview

Hebron Estates

Hawesville

Hartford

Hardinsburg

Greenville

Greensburg

Glasgow

Fox Chase

Fordsville

Elizabethtown

Ekron

Drakesboro

Cloverport

Clarkson

Central City

Centertown

Cave City

Caneyville

Calhoun

Brownsville

Bremen

Brandenburg

Bowling Green

Bonnieville

Beaver Dam

Bardstown

Auburn

Williamsburg

Whitesburg

Wheelwright

West Liberty

Wayland

Warfield

Vicco

Stanford

Somerset

Sharpsburg

Science Hill

Sandy Hook

Salyersville

Salt Lick

Prestonsburg

Pippa Passes

Pineville

Pikeville

Paintsville

Owingsville

Olive Hill

Mount Vernon

Morehead

Monticello

Middlesboro

McKee

Martin

Manchester

Lynch

Loyall

Louisa

London

Livingston

Lakeview Heights

Jenkins

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