Candidates for Franklin County Magisterial Districts 1 - 6

Which Franklin County Magisterial Candidates responded to the Questionnaire?

What were their ideas?


Of the 6 districts, only two have contested races: District 3 and District 4. The other Districts' magistrates were decided in the primary election when no one from an opposing party filed to run. One of the candidates in the two contested races, Kelly Dycus (D) replied to the questionnaire.
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Replied?  If so, what did they have to say:

 YES! Magistrate District 1: Here's what candidate Sherry Sebastian (D) (i) told us


NO X Magistrate District 2: Candidate J. W. Blackburn (D) (i) - No reply.


YES! and also NO X 

Magistrate District 3: A contested race. Kelly Dycus (D) shared here thoughts here (click the link). Her opponent, Greg Grimes (R), did not reply.


NO X Magistrate District 4: A contested race. Scotty Tracy (D) (i) vs. Darrell Sanderson (R) No reply from either candidate.


 YES! Magistrate District 5: Candidate Richard Tanner (D), who faces no opposition in the election, outlined his proposals here.


 YES! Magistrate District 6: Candidate Eric Whisman (D), with no opposition in the General Election, provided his replies here.


(i) - Designates incumbent candidate.

Candidates for Kentucky House District 56

Which Candidates for House District 56 responded to the Questionnaire?

What were their ideas?

Replied?  If so, what did they have to say?

NO X  Candidate Daniel Fister (R) did not reply.

YES! Candidate Grayson Vandegrift (D) outlined his ideas here.

Candidates for Kentucky House District 57

Which Candidates for House District 57 responded to the Questionnaire?

What were their ideas?

Replied?  If so, what did they have to say?

NO X  Candidate Derrick Graham (D) politely declined to participate

YES! Candidate Gary Stratton (R) outlined his ideas here.

Candidates for County Judge Executive
~   County Judge Executive Candidates


Which Franklin County Judge Executive Candidates responded to the Questionnaire?

What were their ideas?


Replied?  If so, what did they have to say:


NO X  Candidate Ken Carroll (R) politely declined to participate

YES!  Candidate Michael Mueller (D)outlined his ideas here.

Which Candidates for Frankfort Board of Commissioners responded to the Questionnaire?

What were their ideas?


Replied? If so, what did they have to say:


YES!  Read Candidate Dawn Hale's ideas here!


NO XCandidate J.C. Karsner declined to participate.


YES! Read Candidate Kelly May's ideas for Frankfort!


​YES! Candidate Kyle Thompson provided his thoughts here!


NO XCandidate Leesa Unger (i) did not reply. 


YES! Read what Candidate Katrisha Waldridge (i) had to say!

The Candidates Speak Up!


To better understand candidates' positions on local issues, Together Frankfort sent questionnaires to all candidates for selected local offices, listed below.  This page provides an overview of who responded and who did not. For those who replied, there is a link to the candidate, with their responses to the questions.​​

Response to Together Frankfort Questionnaire by Teresa Barton

Kentucky's 2022 General Election

Franklin County, Kentucky

In mid-September 2022, Together Frankfort sent questionnaires to candidates for these local offices:


~ Frankfort Board of Commissioners

~ Franklin County Judge Executive

~ Franklin County Magistrates: Candidates for Magistrates in Districts 1 - 6


Here's our report on what the candidates for the offices of Frankfort Board of Commissioners, Franklin Count Judge Executive, and fiscal court magistrates - who responded to the questionnaire - told us.

Together Frankfort asked questions concerning the six (6) issue areas below:

1.         Quality of life (including both economic and environmental issues, planning & zoning, and Tax Increment Financing)
2.         Voting
3.         Gun Violence
4.         Campaign Contributions
5.         Healthcare and
6.         Housing

Candidates for Kentucky Senate District 20

Which Candidates for Senate District 20 responded to the Questionnaire?

What were their ideas?

Replied?  If so, what did they have to say?

NO X  Candidate Gex Williams (R) declined to participate

YES! Candidate Teresa Barton (D) provided her proposals.