Tanisha Hickerson
Tanisha Hickerson is a judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 9th Division. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Hickerson is running for re-election for judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 9th Division. The primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Biography
Tanisha Hickerson was born and lives in Louisville, Kentucky. She graduated from Louisville Central High School. She earned a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Louisville in 2003 and a J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2006. Hickerson's career experience includes working as an attorney with Boehl Stopher, & Graves, LLP and as a partner and attorney at Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.[1][2]
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 9th Division
Incumbent Tanisha Hickerson (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 9th Division on November 3, 2026.
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Tanisha Hickerson (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 9th 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 9th Division
Incumbent Tanisha Hickerson defeated Kaitlin Dean in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 9th Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tanisha Hickerson (Nonpartisan) | 57.0 | 105,983 |
 | Kaitlin Dean (Nonpartisan) | 42.2 | 78,418 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 1,380 | ||
| Total votes: 185,781 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tanisha Hickerson and Kaitlin Dean advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 9th Division.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 9th Division
Tanisha Hickerson won election in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 9th Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tanisha Hickerson (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 172,686 |
| Total votes: 172,686 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Alvarez (Nonpartisan)
- Karen Faulkner (Nonpartisan)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 9th Division
Daniel Alvarez, Tanisha Hickerson, and Karen Faulkner defeated incumbent Andre L. Bergeron in the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 9th Division on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Daniel Alvarez (Nonpartisan) | 30.7 | 28,694 |
| ✔ | | Tanisha Hickerson (Nonpartisan) | 24.0 | 22,470 |
| ✔ |  | Karen Faulkner (Nonpartisan) | 24.0 | 22,453 |
| Andre L. Bergeron (Nonpartisan) | 21.2 | 19,830 | ||
| Total votes: 93,447 | |||
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2016
Kentucky held nonpartisan elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on May 17, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 26, 2016.[3] The following candidates ran in the Kentucky 30th District Court general election.[4]
| Kentucky 30th District Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sara Michael Nicholson |
24.77% | 67,509 |
| Bob Heleringer | 21.71% | 59,168 |
| Tanisha Hickerson | 18.61% | 50,723 |
| Stephanie Willis | 12.78% | 34,830 |
| Jim Lesousky | 10.09% | 27,495 |
| John Cook | 6.54% | 17,809 |
| Tom Van De Rostyne | 5.49% | 14,967 |
| Total Votes | 272,501 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," November 8, 2016 | ||
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.[5][6]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- 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
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Tanisha A. Hickerson," accessed April 8, 2018
- ↑ Facebook, "Tanisha Ann Hickerson for Judge," accessed April 8, 2018
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
