Bowling Green elections · County
Magistrate, 4th Magisterial District (precinct-dependent)
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Who is running
2 candidates on the ballot, from Kentucky Secretary of State. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Rex A. McWhorter
Republican Party · Incumbent
McWhorter came to Bowling Green in 1969 to attend Western Kentucky University and graduated in 1973 with an agriculture degree. He worked in banking, as a Federal Land Bank branch manager, and in business management before buying Residential Mortgage Corporation in 1997; the county says he retired in 2021 and has served as Fourth District magistrate since January 2015.
No stated positions found yet · Campaign site
Megan Bailey
Democratic Party
Bailey is an academic advisor in Western Kentucky University’s Mahurin Honors College and is pursuing a master’s degree in organizational communication after earning a bachelor’s degree from WKU. Her campaign biography lists civic and leadership roles, including secretary of the Bowling Green–Warren County NAACP branch and service on the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority board.
2 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for Magistrate, 4th Magisterial District (precinct-dependent) on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the Magistrate, 4th Magisterial District (precinct-dependent) candidates in Bowling Green stand on public safety?
Rex A. McWhorter (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Megan Bailey (Democratic Party)
The campaign identifies public safety, equity, and responsible governance as priorities. (Megan Bailey for Magistrate — Meet Megan)
Where do the Magistrate, 4th Magisterial District (precinct-dependent) candidates in Bowling Green stand on elections and how government runs?
Rex A. McWhorter (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Megan Bailey (Democratic Party)
Her campaign says it is focused on listening to constituents, strengthening neighborhoods, and providing transparent, people-focused leadership. (Megan Bailey for Magistrate — Meet Megan)
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