John Tackett
John Tackett is a judge of the Kentucky 22nd District Court 5th Division. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Tackett is running for re-election for judge of the Kentucky 22nd District Court 5th Division. The primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Biography
John Tackett earned a B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1998 and a J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2003. His career experience includes working as an attorney with Ward Hocker & Thornton PLC, with Phillips, Parker, Oberson and Arnett PLC, and with his own practice, John L Tackett Attorney at Law PLLC.[1][2]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Kentucky 22nd District Court 5th Division
Incumbent John Tackett (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Kentucky 22nd District Court 5th Division on November 3, 2026.
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent John Tackett (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Kentucky 22nd District Court 5th Division without appearing on the ballot.
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2022
See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Kentucky 22nd District Court 5th Division
Incumbent John Tackett won election in the general election for Kentucky 22nd District Court 5th Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Tackett (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 52,512 |
| Total votes: 52,512 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Tackett advanced from the primary for Kentucky 22nd District Court 5th Division.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky 22nd District Court 5th Division
John Tackett defeated Melissa Moore Murphy in the general election for Kentucky 22nd District Court 5th Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Tackett (Nonpartisan) | 51.3 | 45,489 |
| Melissa Moore Murphy (Nonpartisan) | 48.7 | 43,260 | ||
| Total votes: 88,749 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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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
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "John Tackett for Fayette District Judge," accessed March 16, 2018
- ↑ LinkedIn, "John Tackett," accessed March 16, 2018
- ↑ 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
