Richard Tanner
Candidate for Magistrate, Franklin County, District 5
Background
- Occupation
- Franklin County 5th District magistrate
Franklin County's 5th District magistrate, completing his first term, and for more than 20 years executive director of the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association. He is a veteran with bachelor's and master's degrees from Murray State University.
Photo: Franklin County Fiscal Court
Documented positions
Housing
Supports the new downtown affordable housing initiatives
ReportTanner seeking re-election as 5th District magistrateNews coverage · The State Journal · Oct 8, 2025 · state-journal.com
“He also supports the new affordable housing initiatives, such as the downtown development currently in the early stages”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports securing funds for the Farmdale sewer project
ReportTanner seeking re-election as 5th District magistrateNews coverage · The State Journal · Oct 8, 2025 · state-journal.com
“His top priority moving forward is securing the remaining funding for the Farmdale Sewer revitalization project.”
Environment & parks
Supports building a new indoor aquatic center
ReportTanner seeking re-election as 5th District magistrateNews coverage · The State Journal · Oct 8, 2025 · state-journal.com
“We have taken the first step for a new indoor aquatic center”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Richard Tanner on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo 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
- Tanner seeking re-election as 5th District magistrate
News coverage · The State Journal · Oct 8, 2025 · state-journal.com
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