After garnering the most votes in Tuesday’s primary, Brandon Knoth and Matt Schalk will both appear on the fall general election ballot for the 56th Judicial District judge’s seat.
Knoth got 4,634 votes in Caldwell, Lyon, Trigg, and Livingston counties which comprised 51-percent of the total vote. He won all four counties with his 35-vote margin over Schalk in Caldwell County his closest.
Schalk finished second with 2,287 votes and Jennifer Nelson was third with 2,111 votes. Nelson finished second in Trigg and Livingston counties but lost to Schalk by 86 votes in Lyon County and 384 votes in Caldwell County.
Knoth and Schalk will meet in the November General election to see who replaces Jamus Redd, who was appointed circuit judge earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Governor Andy Beshear must appoint a district judge to serve out Redd’s term until November.
Knoth got 4,634 votes in Caldwell, Lyon, Trigg, and Livingston counties which comprised 51-percent of the total vote. He won all four counties with his 35-vote margin over Schalk in Caldwell County his closest.
Schalk finished second with 2,287 votes and Jennifer Nelson was third with 2,111 votes. Nelson finished second in Trigg and Livingston counties but lost to Schalk by 86 votes in Lyon County and 384 votes in Caldwell County.
Knoth and Schalk will meet in the November General election to see who replaces Jamus Redd, who was appointed circuit judge earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Governor Andy Beshear must appoint a district judge to serve out Redd’s term until November.
