2026 Kentucky General Election

Whitney Johns Appointed Judge Of 50th Judicial Circuit

Christopher Joel Reed has a law degree from the Florida Coastal School of Law. 

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Christopher is a lawyer at his own private law office, The Law Office of Christopher Reed. He also serves as a special attorney for the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy.

Christopher Reed previously ran for district judge in 2022 but did not win. 

As of August 12, 2026, Christopher Joel Reed did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

As a lawyer at The Law Office of Christopher Reed, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

- As a lawyer at The Law Office of Christopher Reed, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

Legal Experience

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Christopher Joel Reed

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Whitney Johns

- Circuit court judges hear civil matters involving more than $5,000, capital offenses and felonies, land disputes, and domestic violence and abuse cases. 
- The circuit court has a separate family division that employs full-time judges who only handle cases related to divorce, child custody, adoption, termination of parental rights, domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect.
- In Kentucky, there are 95 circuit court judges serving in 57 circuit courts. Some judges reside over multiple counties and some counties have more than one judge depending on the local population. 
- Circuit court judges are elected for eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- Circuit court judges earn $156,564 annually. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases

Kentucky Circuit Court Judge, District 50, Seat 1

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