Kentucky 5th Supreme Court District

All of Fayette County is in Kentucky’s 5th Supreme Court District, which also includes Franklin, Scott, Woodford, Bourbon, Jessamine, Clark, and Madison counties. The Supreme Court of Kentucky is the highest court in the state, and it has the final say on interpreting state laws. It is made up of seven justices who each serve an eight-year term. For particularly serious cases, such as those involving the death penalty, life imprisonment, or sentences of twenty years or more, these cases go directly to the Supreme Court from the circuit court. Additionally, the Supreme Court sets the rules for how all Kentucky courts should operate, including the conduct expected from judges and lawyers.

The candidates in this race are: Pamela R. Goodwine / Erin Izzo

Pamela R. Goodwine

Pamela Goodwine is currently a Judge on the Kentucky Court of Appeals and has held this position since 2018. Prior to this, she served as Chief Regional Circuit Court Judge for Fayette County, Circuit Court Judge from November 2003-November 2018, and District Court Judge from August 1999-November 2003. She graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1994 and earned an LLM in Judicial Studies from Duke University School of Law in May 2023.

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