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Marty Kinslow

Republican · KY · Barren County Magistrate, District 5

Marty Kinslow is the District 5 magistrate and chairs the fiscal court's budget committee, after 24 years with the U.S. Postal Service. His priorities are creating jobs and fighting drug abuse in the community.

Where Marty Kinslow stands, based on their records

Supports

Government Spending Reduction (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 support

  • Spoke for the county's $10.7 million budget as chair of the budget committee. He said it was less than the county spent in 2022. All magistrates voted for it.

    June 26, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: glasgownews1.com

Track record — General

General · 6 records

  • Recommended keeping the county property tax rate at 12.2 cents per $100, as chair of the budget committee. He said the committee chose not to raise the rate.

    August 18, 2026

    Source: glasgownews1.com

  • Made the motion asking the planning commission to start writing zoning and land-use rules for rural Barren County. All magistrates voted yes. The court also named him to the committee drafting the rules.

    July 21, 2026

    Source: wcluradio.com

  • Was picked by the county judge-executive for a seat on the committee that plans how to spend about $500,000 in opioid settlement money.

    June 16, 2026

    Source: glasgownews1.com

  • Voted against a countywide animal control law. He said magistrates must listen to the people they represent. The law passed 4-3.

    February 17, 2026

    Source: glasgownews1.com

  • Voted with all seven magistrates to lower the county property tax rate. The rate dropped from 12.6 cents to 12.2 cents per $100 of property value.

    September 12, 2025

    Source: wcluradio.com

  • Voted for a county law with new rules for solar farms. It requires a 1,000-foot buffer from neighbors and a plan to remove the panels later. It passed 5-2.

    May 20, 2025

    Source: glasgownews1.com

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