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Athena Cooper Bradshaw's campaign for 40th District Court judge, Division II, is her first time running for public office.

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As of March 10, 2026, Athena Cooper Bradshaw did not have a website or any information online.

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Athena Cooper Bradshaw

As of March 10, 2026, Athena Cooper Bradshaw’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Athena Cooper Bradshaw is from Albany, Kentucky.

Athena Cooper Bradshaw's campaign for 40th Judicial District Judge, Division II, is her first time running for public office.

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Lee Whittenburg

Lee Whittenburg previously ran for judge of the 57th Circuit in 2024 and did not win.

As of March 10, 2026, Lee Whittenburg’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Lee is from Monticello, Kentucky. He is an attorney.

Lee Whittenburg is from Monticello, Kentucky.

Lee previously ran for Kentucky District Court Judge, 57th Circuit, in 2024 but did not win. He also ran for Kentucky District Judge, 40th District, Division 2, in 2026 but did not win.

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Tom Simmons currently works as an attorney at Wayne County.

Tom Simmons's campaign for Kentucky District Court judge, District 40, Division 2, is his first time running for public office.

Tom's campaign for district court judge in District 40 is his first run for public office. 

As of March 10, 2026, Tom Simmons did not have a website or any information online.

As an attorney, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

- As an attorney, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients.

Tom Simmons

As of March 10, 2026, Tom Simmons’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- 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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