Magistrates

The governing body of Franklin County consists of a Fiscal Court. The Fiscal Court is comprised of the County Judge Executive, elected at large by residents of the entire county, and six magistrates, elected by residents of their corresponding district. Members of Fiscal Court are elected on a four year term.

Sherry Sebastian

1st District Magistrate

248 River Valley Road
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Phone: (502) 395-0250
Email: sherry.sebastian@franklincounty.ky.gov

Sherry Sebastian chose Franklin County as her home in 1987 after graduating Magna Cum Laude from Western Kentucky University with a double major in history and government and a minor in English. She continued her graduate coursework later at Western, earning a Masters Certificate in Leadership Studies. Sherry began her professional career In the Office of the Senate President, Kentucky General Assembly, before moving to the Executive Branch in Kentucky State Government. As a retired, career, state employee, she has extensive experience in chief policy making and budget development positions. She also has a lengthy record of community service with long-term service commitments to the Boards of Directors for PUSH, the Frankfort YMCA, Leadership Frankfort and the Frankfort Jaycees.

Sherry was elected to a term of service on the Franklin County Fiscal Court beginning in January 2019 as First District Magistrate.

District one precincts include: Capital, Cloverdale, Coleman-Vogler, Evergreen, Farmdale, Glenns- Bridge, Green Wilson and Thistleton.

Update From the Magistrate – February 2022
Conversations Starters – February 2022
Memo From the Magistrate – January 2021
Memo From the Magistrate – January 2020

JW Blackburn

2nd District Magistrate

Phone: (502) 229-7184
E-mail: jw.blackburn@franklincounty.ky.gov

District two includes Bellview, Country Club, Franklin Heights, Jett, Station Springs, Sunset, and Tierra Linda.

Kelly Dycus

3rd District Magistrate

Phone: (502) 682-5873
Email: kelly.dycus@franklincounty.ky.gov

District three includes Arnold, Forks, Greenhill, Ridgeview, Russell, Schenkel Lane, Scruggs, and Silver Lake.

Mike Harrod

4th District Magistrate

Email: mike.harrod@franklincounty.ky.gov

Mike Harrod was appointed by Governor Beshear to serve in the vacant 4th district on seat on May 1st, 2024.

District four includes Crestwood, Fairview, Gaines-Holmes, Glenwood, Owenton Road, Peaks Mill, Swallowfield, Switzer, and Thornhill.

Richard Tanner

5th District Magistrate

Phone: (502) 330-8148
Email: richard.tanner@franklincounty.ky.gov

District five includes Collins Lane, Louisville Road, North Westgate, South Benson, and Westgate.

Eric Whisman

6th District Magistrate

Phone: (502) 320-9735
Email: ee.whisman@franklincounty.ky.gov

District six includes Bald Knob, Bellpoint, Bridgeport-Botkins, Choateville, Courthouse, Hickory Hills and St. Johns.