Chrysanthia Carr-Seals
Chrysanthia Carr-Seals (Democratic Party) is running for election for the District 3 judge of the Fayette County Magistrate Court in Kentucky. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[source]
Carr-Seals (Democratic Party) was a member of the Fayette County Commission in Kentucky, representing District 3. She assumed office in 2019. She left office on January 2, 2023.
Biography
Chrysanthia Carr-Seals earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Fisk University in 1980, an M.P.A. in personnel management from Kentucky State University in 1988, a J.D. from Miles Law School in 1994, and a master's of divinity in theological studies from the Lexington Theological School in 2010. Carr-Seals’s career experience includes working as a teacher with the Fayette County Public Schools, a consultant with Eastern Kentucky University, and a pastor in Winchester, Kentucky.
She served as the chairperson of the Services to Youth Committee, which describes its goal as, “to equip black youth to use their intellect and spirit of achievement to become successful and productive citizens.”[1] Carr-Seals was appointed to serve as the District 3 Magistrate for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government.[2]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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General election for Fayette County Magistrate Court District 3
Amanda Settell (Kentucky Party) is running in the general election for Fayette County Magistrate Court District 3 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Fayette County Magistrate Court District 3
Chrysanthia Carr-Seals (D) and Cocanut Suhail (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Fayette County Magistrate Court District 3 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled.
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2018
General election
General election for Fayette County Commission District 3
Chrysanthia Carr-Seals defeated Kevin Akers in the general election for Fayette County Commission District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chrysanthia Carr-Seals (D) | 56.6 | 63,264 |
| Kevin Akers (R) | 43.4 | 48,460 | ||
| Total votes: 111,724 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
