Lelah Rogers
Candidate for District Judge, 6th Judicial District, Division 1
Background
- Occupation
- Public defender, Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy
- Lives in
- Owensboro
- Campaign website
- lelahrogers4judge.com
Public defender with the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy's Owensboro office since 2005, representing clients in juvenile, district, circuit and family courts in Daviess and Ohio counties. She holds an English degree from UCLA and a law degree from the University of Kentucky.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports treating juvenile gun violence as the most urgent issue
ReportRogers seeking district court judge seat, emphasizes experience and community focusInterview · The Owensboro Times · Apr 20, 2026 · owensborotimes.com
“the most urgent issue we are seeing right now is gun violence”
Courts & justice
Pledges to be a fair, prepared and impartial judge
ReportJudge candidates tout experience in race for Daviess District Court seatInterview · Messenger-Inquirer · May 15, 2026 · messenger-inquirer.com
“a fair, prepared and impartial judge”
Supports balancing accountability with compassion
ReportAbout Lelah — Lelah Rogers for District Judge – Division ICampaign website · Committee to Elect Lelah Rogers · lelahrogers4judge.com
“Rogers believes that accountability and compassion are both essential elements of the justice system.”
Pledges that no one leaves court confused about rulings
ReportJudge candidates tout experience in race for Daviess District Court seatInterview · Messenger-Inquirer · May 15, 2026 · messenger-inquirer.com
“so no one leaves the court not understanding what happened”
All sources (7)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Daviess County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Daviess County sample ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite of every race and question, with the precincts where each appears; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Daviess County Clerk · daviessky.org
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Lelah Rogers for District Judge – Division I
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Lelah Rogers · lelahrogers4judge.com
- Judge candidates tout experience in race for Daviess District Court seat
Interview · Messenger-Inquirer · May 15, 2026 · messenger-inquirer.com
- About Lelah — Lelah Rogers for District Judge – Division I
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Lelah Rogers · lelahrogers4judge.com
- Rogers seeking district court judge seat, emphasizes experience and community focus
Interview · The Owensboro Times · Apr 20, 2026 · owensborotimes.com
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