Lucy Ferguson VanMeter
Candidate for Judge of the Court of Appeals, 5th Appellate District, Division 1
Background
- Occupation
- Fayette Circuit Court judge
- Lives in
- Lexington
- Campaign website
- lucyvanmeter.com
Fayette Circuit Court judge since her 2018 election. Before that she practiced law for 17 years with the Stoll Keenon Ogden firm in Lexington, where she was an equity member, and she holds a law degree from the University of Kentucky.
Documented positions
Government & transparency
Pledges timely decisions and transparency to keep public trust
ReportVote Local Lexington: Judge of the Court of Appeals, 5th Appellate District – Division 1 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · CivicLex (Vote Local Lexington) · lex.vote
“issue timely and well-reasoned decisions, and uphold the law with transparency and integrity”
Courts & justice
Pledges to apply the law and Constitution as written
ReportVote Local Lexington: Judge of the Court of Appeals, 5th Appellate District – Division 1 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · CivicLex (Vote Local Lexington) · lex.vote
“apply the law and Constitution as written, rule promptly, and ensure every proceeding is fair”
Supports applying the law consistently and without bias
ReportVote Local Lexington: Judge of the Court of Appeals, 5th Appellate District – Division 1 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · CivicLex (Vote Local Lexington) · lex.vote
“The Court of Appeals must apply the law fairly, consistently, and without bias while resolving cases efficiently”
All sources (22)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Bourbon County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Bourbon County Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Bourbon County Clerk)
Election filing · Bourbon 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 (Clark County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Clark County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Clark 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 (Fayette County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballots, by Precinct
Election filing · Fayette County Clerk · fayettekyclerk.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Franklin County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- 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
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Jessamine County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Jessamine County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Jessamine 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 (Madison County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Madison County; certified by the county clerk)
Election filing · Madison 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 (Scott County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Scott County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Scott 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 Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Woodford County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Woodford County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Woodford County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Court Personnel Directory: district, circuit and family court judges by county and division
Government record · Kentucky Court of Justice · kcoj.kycourts.net
- Fayette Judge Lucy VanMeter running for Court of Appeals representing Central KY
News coverage · Lexington Herald-Leader · Nov 5, 2025 · kentucky.com
- Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for Court of Appeals judgeship
Government record · Kentucky Court of Justice · Mar 20, 2025 · kycourts.gov
- Judge Lucy Ferguson VanMeter for Court of Appeals
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Lucy Ferguson VanMeter · lucyvanmeter.com
- Vote Local Lexington: Judge of the Court of Appeals, 5th Appellate District – Division 1 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · CivicLex (Vote Local Lexington) · lex.vote
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