Ashley Renee Hampton
Candidate for District Judge, 51st Judicial District, Division 1
Background
- Occupation
- Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney; owner, Hampton Law
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney and owner of Hampton Law, LLC, who has practiced in Henderson District Court for 16 years in prosecution, defense and civil work. She holds a political science degree from the University of Kentucky and a law degree from Northern Kentucky University's Chase College of Law.
Documented positions
Health & human services
Pledges to work with local agencies to serve at-risk people
ReportCandidate intro: Ashley Hampton, running for Henderson District Court Judge, 1st DivisionCandidate questionnaire · The Hendersonian · Nov 14, 2025 · the-hendersonian.com
“working collaboratively alongside our community partners and local agencies to ensure that every member of these at-risk populations receives the services”
Courts & justice
Pledges consistent decisions with compassion and respect
ReportCandidate intro: Ashley Hampton, running for Henderson District Court Judge, 1st DivisionCandidate questionnaire · The Hendersonian · Nov 14, 2025 · the-hendersonian.com
“I am committed to upholding justice with consistent decisions, compassion, and respect for every person who enters the courtroom.”
Supports programs that keep defendants from returning to court
ReportAKZ's first forum offers different way of hearing candidatesNews coverage · The Hendersonian · Apr 29, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
“We don’t want to see people back in court again”
All sources (5)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Henderson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Henderson County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Henderson County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate intro: Ashley Hampton, running for Henderson District Court Judge, 1st Division
Candidate questionnaire · The Hendersonian · Nov 14, 2025 · the-hendersonian.com
- AKZ's first forum offers different way of hearing candidates
News coverage · The Hendersonian · Apr 29, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
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