Anthony Jones (Kentucky)

Anthony Jones

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Kentucky 30th District Court 1st Division

Kentucky 30th District Court 1st Division

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

November 3, 2026

Anthony Jones is a judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 1st Division. He assumed office on January 2, 2023. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Jones is running for re-election for judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 1st Division. The primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.

Elections

2026

See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 1st Division

Incumbent Anthony Jones (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 1st Division on November 3, 2026.

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		Anthony Jones (Nonpartisan)

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Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Anthony Jones (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 1st Division without appearing on the ballot.

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2022

See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2022)

General election

General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 1st Division

Anthony Jones defeated Emily Monarch in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 1st Division on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony Jones (Nonpartisan)	51.0	97,740
		Emily Monarch (Nonpartisan)	48.3	92,667
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	1,291

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 191,698
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Anthony Jones and Emily Monarch advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 1st Division.

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a father, husband, and career public servant. I am the most experienced criminal law attorney running in this race. I started my public service career on June 1, 2012 as a Public Defender in Henderson, Union, Crittenden, and Webster Counties. I was assigned to District Court (both juvenile and adult), Family Court, and Circuit Court. There, I worked on everything from detention hearings in Juvenile Court to a murder trial in Circuit Court. For the past 6 years, I have been working as a Prosecutor at the Jefferson County Attorney's Office where I presently serve as Division Chief in General Criminal Prosecutions. Currently, I spend approximately six (6) hours a day, everyday, inside of the courtroom. I argue to keep dangerous individuals in jail, I make offers that give non-dangerous offenders second chances, and I always try to do the right thing for this community. That includes leading our office's effort to utilize the Restorative Justice Program in the adult courts. Because of my vast experience in District Court, and because I am the most qualified candidate running in Division 1, I have been endorsed by Citizens for Better Judges, CFAIR, the local Firefighter's Unions, and all seven (7) endorsing local FOPs.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I have spent virtually my entire career in the courtroom. I have been trained as a Prosecutor and Defense Attorney, and I utilize that training to see a case from both perspectives.
• I am experienced in identifying root issues for criminal conduct and utilizing programs to end the cycle. I have required referrals to Mental Health Court, Drug Court, Veteran’s Treatment Court, Restorative Justice through VOA, Ignite through Goodwill, Seven Counties, the Healing Place, and more. This experience will give me the ability to seamlessly transition to overseeing these vitally important specialty courts.
• I derive joy from witnessing Defendants make positive changes in their lives through the system and ensuring that victims feel restored. I fight daily to ensure dangerous individuals do not continue to victimize the community any further. I know when to give an individual a second chance, and I know when that is not an option.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I have spent virtually my entire career ensuring fair outcomes in the criminal justice system. Professionally, that is all I care about.

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Footnotes

Kentucky courts

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Federal courts:

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky

State courts:

Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court

State resources:

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