This year, all state and local judicial positions are up for election. On November 8, 2022, voters will determine who will serve on the bench at all levels of our judicial system.

Who are the Candidates?

Click here for a list of the candidates and click here for their full profiles. 

Click here to view the results of the 2022 LBA General Election Judicial Candidates Poll. 

How Do I Evaluate a Judicial Candidate?

A responsible voter is a well-informed voter, but evaluating judicial candidates can be a confusing process. Here are a few attributes to consider:

  • Integrity
  • Professional Competence
  • Judicial Temperment
  • Experience
  • Service

Where to find the right information:

  • Click here to view the LBA's 2022 Judicial Candidates Poll which shows how Jefferson County attorneys rated the candidates for the general election. 
  • Local publications such as the Courier-Journal and Louisville Public Media have special election coverage including interviews with judicial candidates.

WATCH NOW: The LBA, along with community partners, hosted a forum with the District Court candidates on September 22, and a second forum featuring all other candidates on October 6.  

The LBA has been working with Bonnie Jean Feldkamp, the Opinions Editor at the Courier-Journal, along with the League of Women Voters to publish a series going in-depth in the different judicial candidates. Read them below: