Incumbent Grothaus runs for District 16 judge seat Nov. 3

By NKY Current staff · October 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Douglas J. Grothaus is running for Kentucky District Judge, District 16, Division 3, in the nonpartisan Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Grothaus is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data. He has held the District 16, Division 3 seat since winning election in 1998, according to Kentucky general election results.

Candidate information

Name: Douglas J. Grothaus
Office sought: Kentucky District Judge, District 16, Division 3
Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
Party: Nonpartisan

Experience and public service

Kentucky District Judge, District 16, Division 3: Elected 1998

NKY Current did not receive issue-position responses or endorsement information for this candidate. This profile will be updated if additional information becomes available.

Candidate information in this profile is drawn from public election records and a reviewed candidate profile.

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