County

Magistrate, Larue County

District 2

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: Magistrates (justices of the peace) sit on the fiscal court, the county's governing body, which adopts the county budget and ordinances with the county judge/executive. Each is elected by one magisterial district.

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Damon Miles Barnes

Democratic

The gist

Supports a multi-year county road maintenance plan
Supports zoning standards for data centers before any application
Proposes a voluntary conservation zoning district
Supports cutting discretionary spending before essential services

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Supports a multi-year county road maintenance plan
Damon Barnes (D) — District 2 Magistrate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · The LaRue County Herald News · Sep 9, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“I would like to see road condition, drainage, culverts and safety incorporated into a multi-year maintenance plan.”
Supports zoning standards for data centers before any application
Damon Barnes (D) — District 2 Magistrate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · The LaRue County Herald News · Sep 9, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“I believe we should establish reasonable standards before an application arrives”
Proposes a voluntary conservation zoning district
Damon Barnes (D) — District 2 Magistrate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · The LaRue County Herald News · Sep 9, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“One example is a proposal I have already developed for a voluntary CO-1 Conservation District.”
Supports cutting discretionary spending before essential services
Damon Barnes (D) — District 2 Magistrate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · The LaRue County Herald News · Sep 9, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“I would start with discretionary spending, unnecessary or duplicative purchases and contracts that aren’t providing good value before cutting essential services”

Ricky Whitlock

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

Supports House Bill 557 to raise county jail revenue
Supports resurfacing county roads at least every 15 years
Proposes studying self-funded health insurance for county employees
Supports improving the LaRue County Fairgrounds

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Supports House Bill 557 to raise county jail revenue
Ricky Whitlock (R) (I) — District 2 Magistrate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · The LaRue County Herald News · Sep 9, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“I supported House Bill 557 since it was written and will push for it's passing in the next legislative session”
Supports resurfacing county roads at least every 15 years
Ricky Whitlock (R) (I) — District 2 Magistrate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · The LaRue County Herald News · Sep 9, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“My goal would be at least every 15 years or sooner if needed.”
Proposes studying self-funded health insurance for county employees
Ricky Whitlock (R) (I) — District 2 Magistrate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · The LaRue County Herald News · Sep 9, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“We may be paying more in premiums than are being paid in claims, making self-funded insurance a cost-saving measure.”
Supports improving the LaRue County Fairgrounds
Ricky Whitlock (R) (I) — District 2 Magistrate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · The LaRue County Herald News · Sep 9, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“I still support making the fairgrounds great again.”

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