Tyler S. Frazier
Candidate for District Judge, 25th Judicial District, Division 1
Background
- Occupation
- Chief district judge, 25th Judicial District (Clark and Madison counties)
- Lives in
- Richmond
District judge for Madison and Clark counties since Gov. Andy Beshear appointed him in July 2025 after Judge Charles W. Hardin retired; his fellow district judges chose him as chief district judge in early 2026. He was previously Richmond's city attorney and a felony prosecutor, and earned his law degree at Northern Kentucky University's Chase College of Law.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports consequences for actions so communities feel safe
ReportChief Judge Tyler Frazier on running his first raceInterview · The Richmond Register · May 14, 2026 · richmondregister.com
“People need to know that there are consequences for their actions.”
Courts & justice
Pledges to work with other judges to streamline court process
ReportChief Judge Tyler Frazier on running his first raceInterview · The Richmond Register · May 14, 2026 · richmondregister.com
“So I want to work with other judges to make those improvements and streamline things to really get that process going”
Supports clear messaging so courts are easy to navigate
ReportFrazier named Chief District JudgeInterview · The Winchester Sun · Feb 17, 2026 · winchestersun.com
“The courts should have clear messaging. People should be able to navigate it easily.”
All sources (10)
- 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 (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
Election filing · 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
- Executive Order 2025-474: appointing Tyler Scott Frazier District Judge, 25th Judicial District, Division 1
Government record · Office of the Governor (posted by the Kentucky Court of Justice) · Jul 23, 2025 · kycourts.gov
- Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for Clark and Madison district judge
Government record · Kentucky Court of Justice · Jul 10, 2025 · kycourts.gov
- Chief Judge Tyler Frazier on running his first race
Interview · The Richmond Register · May 14, 2026 · richmondregister.com
- Frazier named Chief District Judge
Interview · The Winchester Sun · Feb 17, 2026 · winchestersun.com
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