County

Magistrate, Franklin County

District 6

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
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.

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Jacob Hack

Republican

Medical field worker, Baptist Health

The gist

Supports growth that keeps small-town values intact
Supports safe, affordable housing for local residents
Supports securing stable jobs that pay a living wage

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Supports growth that keeps small-town values intact
Hack running for 6th District magistrate
News coverage · The State Journal · Nov 10, 2025 · state-journal.com
“He would like to see Franklin County grow in a way that keeps small-town values intact while opening doors for new businesses and jobs.”
Supports safe, affordable housing for local residents
Hack running for 6th District magistrate
News coverage · The State Journal · Nov 10, 2025 · state-journal.com
“Everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to live and the chance to build a good life right here at home.”
Supports securing stable jobs that pay a living wage
Hack running for 6th District magistrate
News coverage · The State Journal · Nov 10, 2025 · state-journal.com
“securing good, stable jobs for the people of our community”

Eric E. Whisman

DemocraticIncumbent

Franklin County 6th District magistrate; president, Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation

The gist

Supports competitive pay for county first responders
Led creation of a county stormwater and flooding task force
Supports a new indoor aquatic facility and affordable housing

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Supports competitive pay for county first responders
Whisman seeks re-election as 6th District magistrate
News coverage · The State Journal · Mar 2, 2026 · state-journal.com
“Maintaining competitive pay to retain the investment we have made in these brave men and women”
Led creation of a county stormwater and flooding task force
Whisman seeks re-election as 6th District magistrate
News coverage · The State Journal · Mar 2, 2026 · state-journal.com
“having instituted a new Franklin County Stormwater and Flooding task force last year to better plan to mitigate local flooding”
Supports a new indoor aquatic facility and affordable housing
Whisman seeks re-election as 6th District magistrate
News coverage · The State Journal · Mar 2, 2026 · state-journal.com
“supporting the ongoing development of a new indoor aquatic facility and affordable housing”

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