Eric E. Whisman
Candidate for Magistrate, Franklin County, District 6
Background
- Occupation
- Franklin County 6th District magistrate; president, Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation
- Campaign website
- ericwhisman.com
Franklin County's 6th District magistrate since winning election in 2022, after an earlier term on the Frankfort City Commission. He is president of the Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation.
Photo: Franklin County Fiscal Court
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports competitive pay for county first responders
ReportWhisman seeks re-election as 6th District magistrateNews coverage · The State Journal · Mar 2, 2026 · state-journal.com
“Maintaining competitive pay to retain the investment we have made in these brave men and women”
Housing
Supports a new indoor aquatic facility and affordable housing
ReportWhisman seeks re-election as 6th District magistrateNews coverage · The State Journal · Mar 2, 2026 · state-journal.com
“supporting the ongoing development of a new indoor aquatic facility and affordable housing”
Environment & parks
Led creation of a county stormwater and flooding task force
ReportWhisman seeks re-election as 6th District magistrateNews coverage · The State Journal · Mar 2, 2026 · state-journal.com
“having instituted a new Franklin County Stormwater and Flooding task force last year to better plan to mitigate local flooding”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Eric E. Whisman on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Franklin County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290; Secretary of State's copy)
Election filing · Franklin County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Magistrates, Franklin County Fiscal Court
Government record · Franklin County Fiscal Court · franklincounty.ky.gov
- Whisman seeks re-election as 6th District magistrate
News coverage · The State Journal · Mar 2, 2026 · state-journal.com
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