Kenton County, Kentucky (Judicial)

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Kenton County is within the Kentucky Court of Appeals Sixth District

The people of Kenton County are served by a district court, circuit court, and a family court.

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky has jurisdiction in Kenton County. Appeals from the Eastern District go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.

Judges

Kenton County, Kentucky

District Court

Kentucky District Court 16


Circuit Court

Kentucky Circuit Court 16


Family Court

Kenton County Family Court, Kentucky


Elections

See also: Kentucky judicial elections

Kentucky is one of 43 states that hold elections for judicial positions. To learn more about judicial selection in Kentucky, click here.

Election rules

Primary election

All candidates participate in nonpartisan primaries. If more than two candidates compete in a race, the two with the highest number of votes advance to the general election.


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