Katie King
Katie King is a judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 16th Division. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
King is running for re-election for judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 16th Division. The primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Biography
King received her undergraduate degree from the University of Louisville in 2001 and her J.D. from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 2005. She was an assistant county attorney in Jefferson County from 2005 to 2008.[1][2]
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 16th Division
Incumbent Katie King (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 16th Division on November 3, 2026.
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Katie King (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 16th 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 16th Division
Incumbent Katie King won election in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 16th Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katie King (Nonpartisan) | 97.9 | 140,285 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 3,023 | ||
| Total votes: 143,308 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Katie King advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 16th Division.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 16th Division
Incumbent Katie King won election in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 16th Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katie King (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 170,102 | |
| Total votes: 170,102 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
King ran for re-election to the 30th District Court.
General: She defeated Claudia Ann Smith in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 61.2 percent of the vote.
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2010
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2010
King was elected to the 30th District Court. She defeated challenger James Michael Green with 54.91 percent of the vote on November 2, 2010.[4][5]
In a statement to the Courier-Journal, King touted her qualifications for re-election: "I work hard to make sure that every citizen is treated with respect. Before being elected to District Court, I served our community as an assistant county attorney. I have a strong work ethic and am committed to applying the law," she said.[6]
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.[7][8]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[7]
- 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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Noteworthy events
Election campaign donations
King's father, Metro councilman Jim King, made a cash gift of $145,000 during her election campaign, which she contributed to her campaign fund. Local blogger Ed Springston filed a complaint with the Kentucky Registry on Election Finance, and Jim King responded by defending the legality of the gifts. "In a preliminary finding, the registry concluded that the use of the gifts in the campaign broke the law, but because the violations appeared to be unknowing, they have been recommended for conciliation".[9][10]
The Kings settled the case against them by each agreeing to pay $15,000. The Kentucky Registry of Election Finance found that Jim King violated the law by making a gift over the donation limit of $1,000 and that Katie King violated the law by accepting the gift.[11]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Judge Katie King, "Judge Katie King Campaign Website," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn.com, "Profile: Katie King, District Court Judge in Jefferson County," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," July 14, 2010
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," October 27, 2011
- ↑ Courier-Journal, "Voter Guide: Kentucky District Court Judge District 30, Division 16"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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
- ↑ Louisville Courier-Journal, "A father's aid," September 18, 2009
- ↑ Louisville Courier-Journal, "Report finds that father, daughter violated campaign-finance laws," September 15, 2009
- ↑ Courier-Journal, "Kings will pay $30,000 in fines," March 25, 2010
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
