Justin Gearlds is from Tompkinsville, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree in health care management from Western Kentucky University. Justin lives with his wife and their two children in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

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Justin currently owns and operates Gearlds Transport Service, a logistics company, Motley Trading Construction company, Renew By OR, an aesthetic services business, and The Tree Company. He previously worked with FedEx and Finn's Tire.

Justin's campaign for the Warren County magistrate his first run for public office.

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

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Will be a voice for constituents on road improvement needs if elected to the fiscal court.

Supports expanding sewer infrastructure to increase residential density, allowing more housing units to be built on less land. 

- Supports expanding sewer infrastructure to increase residential density, allowing more housing units to be built on less land. 

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Aims to increase neighborhood density to accommodate more residents while preserving agricultural land, emphasizing the importance of expanding sewer connections.

Aims to increase neighborhood density to accommodate more residents while preserving agricultural land.

Supports a more proactive approach to road improvement in Warren County.

- Aims to increase neighborhood density to accommodate more residents while preserving agricultural land.
- Supports a more proactive approach to road improvement in Warren County.

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Justin Gearlds is originally from Tompkinsville, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree in health care management from Western Kentucky University. Justin lives with his wife and their two children in Bowling Green.



Justin's campaign for Warren County Magistrate his first run for public office.



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Rod Hutcheson is from Kentucky. He has a bachelor's degree in finance from Western Kentucky University. He and his wife, Eva, have been married for over 40 years and have three children together. Rod is a member of the Bowling Green Kiwanis Club and volunteers with Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief.

Rod Hutcheson is from Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Western Kentucky University. Rod lives with his wife, with whom he has three children. He is a member of the Bowling Green Kiwanis Club and volunteers with Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief.

Rod is a licensed real estate agent and general contractor. He is the owner of Handyman Hutch. He previously held leadership roles at Farm Credit Mid-America, Bayer Animal Health, and Pfizer Animal Health, where he managed national accounts, regional sales teams, and operations. 

Rod currently works as a real estate agent at RE/MAX and owns Handyman Hutch, a residential and commercial contracting company. He previously worked as a Business Development Manager at BioZyme Incorporated, an animal health company, a National Account Manager at AGDATA, a data management company serving the animal health industry, and a financial officer at Farm Credit Mid-America.

Rod's campaign for Warren County magistrate, District 6, is his first time running for public office.

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Rod's campaign for the Warren County magistrate is his first time run for public office.

Advocates for a more efficient permitting process for local builders who are committed to attainable price points.

Supports a "growth pays for growth" model that uses system development charges to ensure that the cost of new sewer lines and roads isn't footed by the current taxpayers of the 6th District.

- Advocates for a more efficient permitting process for local builders who are committed to attainable price points.
- Supports a "growth pays for growth" model that uses system development charges to ensure that the cost of new sewer lines and roads isn't footed by the current taxpayers of the 6th District.

Believes roads and infrastructure should be prioritized over building new schools or housing.

Supports prioritizing expansion of major road arteries and intersection safety improvements before approving additional high-density housing.

Supports stricter runoff requirements for new developments to prevent flooding and sinkhole damage to protect existing homeowners.

Opposes short-term road repairs that require repeated spending.

- Supports prioritizing expansion of major road arteries and intersection safety improvements before approving additional high-density housing.
- Supports stricter runoff requirements for new developments to prevent flooding and sinkhole damage to protect existing homeowners.
- Opposes short-term road repairs that require repeated spending.

Plans to increase base pay for Sheriff's Deputies to retain officers.

Plans to address the aging and over-capacity jail.

Plans to address the aging jail and its over-capacity problem.

- Plans to increase base pay for Sheriff's Deputies to retain officers.
- Plans to address the aging jail and its over-capacity problem.

Supports prioritizing intersection improvements and traffic signal timing near South Warren High and Middle Schools to address safety concerns during peak hours, including emergency vehicle response times.

Plans to update zoning in specific corridors of the 6th District to allow for smaller lot sizes and multi-family units only when they are adjacent to existing major thoroughfares

Supports preserving the rural character and agricultural heritage of the southern part of District 6 by limiting high-density development to areas with existing infrastructure capacity.

Opposes subsidizing housing as a solution to the shortage.

- Supports prioritizing intersection improvements and traffic signal timing near South Warren High and Middle Schools to address safety concerns during peak hours, including emergency vehicle response times.
- Plans to update zoning in specific corridors of the 6th District to allow for smaller lot sizes and multi-family units only when they are adjacent to existing major thoroughfares
- Supports preserving the rural character and agricultural heritage of the southern part of District 6 by limiting high-density development to areas with existing infrastructure capacity.
- Opposes subsidizing housing as a solution to the shortage.

Believes the rapid population growth is straining the parks and wants to ensure there is a long-range plan for them.

Advocates for policies that address rapid population growth is and its strain on community parks.

- Advocates for policies that address rapid population growth is and its strain on community parks.

Rod Hutcheson

Rod Hutcheson is from Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Western Kentucky University. He lives with his wife with whom he has three children. Rod is a member of the Bowling Green Kiwanis Club and volunteers with Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief.

Rod currently works as a real estate agent at RE/MAX and owns Handyman Hutch, a residential and commercial contracting company. He previously worked as a Business Development Manager at BioZyme Incorporated, an animal health company, a National Account Manager at AGDATA, a data management company serving the animal health industry, a Financial Officer at Farm Credit Mid-America, a National Accounts Manager at Bayer Pharmaceuticals, an Account and Territory Manager at Norbrook Laboratories, and an Area Sales Manager and Senior Territory Manager at Pfizer Animal Health.

Rod's campaign for Warren County magistrate is his first time run for public office.

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

Ron Cummings has lived in Warren County since 1974. He is a member of New Vision Community Church. He has five children and six grandchildren.

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Ron Cummings is from Bowling Green, Kentucky. He studied business management at Western Kentucky University. He lives with his wife, Dacia, their five children, and six grandchildren, and attends New Vision Community Church. 

Ron is a realtor with Century 21 Premier Realty Partners. He has served as a magistrate for Warren County's Sixth District for over seven years.

Ron is a realtor with Century 21 Premier Realty Partners. he previously worked as the owner and president of Premier Realty Partners. 

Ron is currently a magistrate representing Warren County's District 6. He is serving his second term.

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Ron currently serves as a magistrate for Warren County's District 6. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his second term.

As of March 25, 2026, Ron Cummings did not have a website or any information online.

Believes the creation of a county fire department is an important step in addressing public safety.

Supports continued enhancement for first responders in the community.

- Believes the creation of a county fire department is an important step in addressing public safety.
- Supports continued enhancement for first responders in the community.

Believes that new neighborhoods should continue to protect "the integrity of existing neighborhoods."

- Believes that new neighborhoods should continue to protect "the integrity of existing neighborhoods."

- Supports expanding rural fiber internet.

Ron Cummings

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

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As a fiscal court member, expanded rural fiber internet in the county.

- 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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