Megan McDonald

Megan McDonald

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Kentucky 30th District Court 7th Division

Kentucky 30th District Court 7th Division

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

November 3, 2026

Contact

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Megan McDonald is a judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 7th Division. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.

McDonald is running for re-election for judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 7th Division. The primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.

Elections

2026

See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 7th Division

Incumbent Megan McDonald (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 7th Division on November 3, 2026.

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Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Megan McDonald (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 7th 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 7th Division

Megan McDonald defeated Shannon Fauver in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 7th Division on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Megan McDonald (Nonpartisan)	57.0	109,532
		Shannon Fauver (Nonpartisan)	42.2	81,101
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	1,366

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 191,999
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 7th Division

Megan McDonald and Shannon Fauver defeated Jacob Elder in the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 7th Division on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Megan McDonald (Nonpartisan)	43.8	45,714
✔		Shannon Fauver (Nonpartisan)	31.4	32,861
	Submit photo	Jacob Elder (Nonpartisan)	24.8	25,913

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 104,488
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2026

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2022

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Footnotes

Kentucky courts

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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