David G. Massamore

- District court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases, as well as, small claims (involving $2,500 or less), landlord eviction cases, and cases related to domestic violence and abuse. 
- In Kentucky, there are 116 district court judges serving in 60 judicial districts.
- District court judges are elected for four-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.
- District court judges earn ​$141,761 annually. 

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David Massamore graduated from the Cumberland School of Law in 1975. He has worked as an attorney, thirty of which were spent as a prosecutor. He is also a former special domestic relations commissioner. 

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Winstead v. Commonwealth, 2007-SC-000829-MR (Ky. 4-22-2010)

Before taking the bench, David worked as an attorney, spending thirty years as a prosecutor. He also served as a special domestic relations commissioner. 

David is currently a judge of the 4th District Court. He was first elected in 2014 and served until 2019.

As of March 10, 2026, David G. Massamore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As an attorney, worked as a prosecutor for 30 years.