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Magistrate, Calloway County

District 3

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
1
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A magistrate (justice of the peace) represents a magisterial district on the fiscal court, which adopts the county budget, sets tax rates and passes county ordinances.

Cole Houston

Republican

The gist

  • Supports leasing county land at US 641 to a developer
  • Pledges to share county spending updates with residents on Facebook
More about Cole
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  1. Supports leasing county land at US 641 to a developer

    Primary candidates answer questions from the Ledger & Times

    Candidate questionnaire · Murray Ledger & Times · May 7, 2026 · murrayledger.com

    “I believe we need to find a developer to come in and sign a 20+ year lease”

  2. Pledges to share county spending updates with residents on Facebook

    Primary candidates answer questions from the Ledger & Times

    Candidate questionnaire · Murray Ledger & Times · May 7, 2026 · murrayledger.com

    “keeping the people informed on what is going on in the county, and how the tax dollars are being used”

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