Kelly L. Dycus
Candidate for Magistrate, Franklin County, District 3
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.
Photo: Franklin County Fiscal Court
Documented positions
Housing
Supports affordable housing for all types of families
ReportDycus seeking re-election as 3rd District magistrateNews 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”
Environment & parks
Supports bringing a new indoor pool and wellness center
ReportDycus seeking re-election as 3rd District magistrateNews coverage · The State Journal · Nov 4, 2025 · state-journal.com
“to do everything possible to bring a new indoor pool and wellness center to Frankfort”
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.
ReportDycus seeking re-election as 3rd District magistrateNews 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”
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)
- 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
- Dycus seeking re-election as 3rd District magistrate
News coverage · The State Journal · Nov 4, 2025 · state-journal.com
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