Tom Lawrence

- Magistrates, sometimes called justices of the peace, sit on the fiscal court, which serves as the county legislature and makes laws for the county. 
- They decide how money is spent and raised by the county, including taxes, bonds, and property transactions.
- They oversee county infrastructure like roads, manage county property, conduct building inspections, issue permits, and operate the county jail.
- Each county features 3 to 8 districts, each electing 1 magistrate.
- Magistrates are elected for 4-year terms in partisan elections. Their salary caps at approximately $93,000 for full-time work, adjusted based on hours worked. The fiscal court determines this salary.

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Tom is from Bowling Green, Kentucky. He attended Dishman McGinnis Elementary School, Warren Elementary School and Warren Central High School. He has a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University. He lives with his son, Chase Lawrence, in Bowling Green.

Second District - Warren County Kentucky

Tom Lawrence is a magistrate. He works at the Warren County Fiscal Court, where he serves as the magistrate for District 2.

As of March 25, 2026, Tom Lawrence’s website did not contain information on this issue.