Bowling Green elections · County
Magistrate, District 5 (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.
Photo: Eric D. Aldridge campaign Eric D. Aldridge
Republican Party · Incumbent
Aldridge is a small-business owner and homesteader who serves as Warren County’s 5th District magistrate. His campaign site says he has lived in the district for more than 30 years and is running for reelection in 2026.
Source: Eric Aldridge campaign website, Warren County Fiscal Court, Fifth District
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Photo: Tony Nelson campaign Tony Nelson
Independent
Nelson is a business owner with 15 years of managerial experience. His campaign site says he has lived in Bowling Green for seven years, including three years in the 5th District.
Source: Tony Nelson campaign website
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for Magistrate, District 5 (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, District 5 (precinct-dependent) candidates in Bowling Green stand on health care and retirement?
Eric D. Aldridge (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
He says district spending should prioritize residents’ health, safety, and quality of life, with a practical and responsible budget that benefits the whole community. (Tony Nelson campaign website)
Where do the Magistrate, District 5 (precinct-dependent) candidates in Bowling Green stand on schools and education?
Eric D. Aldridge (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports investment in education, including community development grants for arts and vocational spaces, well-staffed schools with School Resource Officers, and necessary school infrastructure. (Tony Nelson campaign website)
Where do the Magistrate, District 5 (precinct-dependent) candidates in Bowling Green stand on public safety?
Eric D. Aldridge (Republican Party, incumbent)
He says he will donate his magistrate salary to local charities, nonprofits, the sheriff’s department, and volunteer fire departments. (Eric Aldridge campaign website)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the Magistrate, District 5 (precinct-dependent) candidates in Bowling Green stand on elections and how government runs?
Eric D. Aldridge (Republican Party, incumbent)
He supports smaller government involvement and greater community support as approaches to Warren County’s continued development. (Eric Aldridge campaign website)
He says he will act honestly and transparently on Fiscal Court and believes the office should not be used for personal financial gain. (Eric Aldridge campaign website)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the Magistrate, District 5 (precinct-dependent) candidates in Bowling Green stand on jobs and the economy?
Eric D. Aldridge (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports helping small businesses by lowering startup costs, offering grants and low-interest loans, and providing training in cash-flow management and business skills. (Tony Nelson campaign website)
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