Jennifer Leibson
Jennifer Leibson is a judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 5th Division. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Leibson is running for re-election for judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 5th Division. The primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Biography
Prior to her judicial election in 2014, Leibson served as a division chief in the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 5th Division
Incumbent Jennifer Leibson (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 5th Division on November 3, 2026.
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Jennifer Leibson (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 5th 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 5th Division
Incumbent Jennifer Leibson won election in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 5th Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Leibson (Nonpartisan) | 98.0 | 139,904 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 2,815 | ||
| Total votes: 142,719 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jennifer Leibson advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 5th Division.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 5th Division
Incumbent Jennifer Leibson won election in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 5th Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Leibson (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 170,717 |
| Total votes: 170,717 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Leibson ran for election to the 30th District Court.
General: She defeated incumbent Judge Donald E. Armstrong Jr. in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 54.6 percent of the vote.
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The judges of the Kentucky District Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections. They serve four-year terms and must run for re-election if they wish to serve again.[3][4]
Qualifications
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 two years.
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Jennifer Leibson for District Judge, "Jennifer Leibson files for District Court, Division 5," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Kentucky; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election Schedule," accessed July 22, 2014
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
