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Magistrate, Franklin County · District 3
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Kelly L. DycusFranklin County Fiscal Court

Kelly L. Dycus

Candidate for Magistrate, Franklin County, District 3

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Franklin County 3rd District magistrate; mental health counselor

Franklin County's 3rd District magistrate, first elected in 2022, and a mental health counselor with a private practice focused on trauma counseling. She holds a master's degree in mental health counseling and educational psychology from Eastern Kentucky University.

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Photo: Franklin County Fiscal Court

Documented positions

Housing

  • Supports affordable housing for all types of families

    Dycus seeking re-election as 3rd District magistrate

    News coverage · The State Journal · Nov 4, 2025 · state-journal.com

    “her top priorities are affordable housing for all types of families and expanded partnerships in training”
    Report

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Led expansion of county services for people in addiction

    She cited two positions added with opioid settlement funds, in partnership with the county attorney's office and local agencies.

    Dycus seeking re-election as 3rd District magistrate

    News coverage · The State Journal · Nov 4, 2025 · state-journal.com

    “she led the charge to expand services to people in active addiction and secure the partnerships that make it possible”
    Report

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kelly L. Dycus on them.

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (3)

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