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Jefferson County Family Court, Kentucky
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The Jefferson County Family Court resides in Kentucky. Click on the links below to learn more about the court's...
Jurisdiction
This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]
| “ | In addition to the family matters heard in Circuit Court, Family Court judges also handle family law matters that were traditionally decided in District Court. Family Court jurisdiction is defined by KRS 23A.100 and 23A.110 and includes the following:
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Judges
| Office | Name | Party | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Family Court 1st Division | Angela Johnson | Nonpartisan | |
| Jefferson County Family Court 2nd Division | Shelley Santry | Nonpartisan | 2021 |
| Jefferson County Family Court 3rd Division | Lori Goodwin | Nonpartisan | January 4, 2021 |
| Jefferson County Family Court 4th Division | Lauren Adams Ogden | Nonpartisan | |
| Jefferson County Family Court 5th Division | Jessica Stone | Nonpartisan | January 1, 2024 |
| Jefferson County Family Court 6th Division | A. Christine Ward | Nonpartisan | |
| Jefferson County Family Court 7th Division | Denise Brown | Nonpartisan | |
| Jefferson County Family Court 8th Division | Bryan Daniel Gatewood | Nonpartisan | 2021 |
| Jefferson County Family Court 9th Division | Laura Russell | Nonpartisan | November 25, 2024 |
| Jefferson County Family Court 10th Division | Derwin L. Webb | Nonpartisan |
Elections
Kentucky is one of 43 states that hold elections for judicial positions. To learn more about judicial selection in Kentucky, click here.
- Kentucky local trial court judicial elections, 2025
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- Kentucky local trial court judicial elections, 2019
- Kentucky local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- Kentucky local trial court judicial elections, 2017
- Kentucky local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- Kentucky judicial elections, 2015
- Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
- Kentucky judicial elections, 2012
- Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
Selection method
- See also: Judicial selection in the states
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Kentucky Family Courts are elected to eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. They must run for re-election if they wish to serve subsequent terms.[3][4]
The chief judge is selected by his or her peers and serves a two-year term.[3]
Qualifications
In order to serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a resident of the represented district for at least two years; and
- licensed to practice law for at least eight years.
Judicial elections in Kentucky
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections
Kentucky is one of 12 states that uses nonpartisan elections to select judges and does not use retention elections for subsequent terms. To read more about how states use judicial elections to select judges across the country, click here.
Primary election
All candidates participate in nonpartisan primaries. If more than two candidates compete in a race, the two with the highest number of votes advance to the general election.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Family Court," accessed May 12, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Kentucky," October 2, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Family Court," accessed January 6, 2015
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
