Marcia Thomas, the sitting district judge for Kentucky's 54th Judicial District, Division 2, is on the ballot for the general election. The nonpartisan seat covers Boone and Gallatin Counties.
Thomas holds a four-year term set to expire in 2026. Her chambers are at 6025 Rogers Lane, Room 276, in Burlington. She is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.
Candidate information
- Office sought: Kentucky District Judge, District 54, Division 2
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Party: Nonpartisan
- District: 54th Judicial District (Boone and Gallatin Counties)
- Education: Juris doctor, Salmon P. Chase College of Law; master's degree in criminal justice/police science, Lewis University, 2015; bachelor's degree in criminal justice and corrections, Lewis University, 2015
Thomas said in an NKY Tribune candidate profile that she did not enter college until she was 25 and had four children under the age of 7. She said she graduated at the top of her class and with Presidential Honors.
Experience and public service
Thomas serves as District Judge for the 54th District, Division 2, according to the Boone County Clerk's list of elected officials.
Before taking the bench, Thomas held several legal roles in Boone County government. BallotReady data lists her as an assistant Boone County attorney starting in 1997 and as a juvenile prosecutor for Boone County. Thomas said she also served as lead prosecutor for child support enforcement and as deputy circuit court clerk.
On the issues
No issue responses from Thomas were available for this profile.
Candidate information is drawn from a producer-reviewed profile using Boone County Clerk records, BallotReady data and the candidate's own prior public statements. The Florence-Union Journal did not interview the candidate for this profile.
