Brad Groce
Republican · KY · Barren County Magistrate, District 7
Brad Groce is the District 7 magistrate, an insurance agent of 25 years, and served on the Glasgow City Council from 2004 to 2020. His priorities are county growth, investment in infrastructure, and financial stability.
Where Brad Groce stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 5 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Spoke in favor of letting medical cannabis businesses operate in Barren County. He seconded the motion to hold the vote that day. The court voted 6-1 to allow the businesses.
June 27, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: glasgownews1.com
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Spoke in support of a new county public health tax of 2.5 cents per $100 of property value. The money pays for the county health department. The fiscal court passed it 5-2.
September 7, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: glasgownews1.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 5 oppose
Made the motion to pay a company $25,000 to study a proposed regional sports complex. He said the county could not get state money without a study. It passed with one no vote.
June 27, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: glasgownews1.com
Voted with all seven magistrates to hire a federal lobbying firm for $2,000 a month. He said the county wanted federal budget money, not just grants.
February 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: wcluradio.com
Spoke in support of a $1.08 million heating and cooling overhaul for the county's new office building. The court approved it with two magistrates voting no.
May 23, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: glasgownews1.com
As chair of the fiscal court's finance committee, told the court the new county budget was 10 percent smaller than the year before. The court approved the budget unanimously on first reading.
April 16, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: wcluradio.com
Spoke in strong support of a $798,128 first phase of upgrades at Jackie Browning Park. The plan added ball fields, parking, a playground and restrooms. The fiscal court approved it 6-1.
December 19, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: glasgownews1.com
Spoke in support of a new county public health tax of 2.5 cents per $100 of property value. The money pays for the county health department. The fiscal court passed it 5-2.
September 7, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: glasgownews1.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted yes on a countywide animal control law. The law includes fines and a rule on excessive barking. It passed 4-3.
February 17, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: glasgownews1.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Spoke in support of a $1.08 million heating and cooling overhaul for the county's new office building. The court approved it with two magistrates voting no.
May 23, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: glasgownews1.com
Spoke in strong support of a $798,128 first phase of upgrades at Jackie Browning Park. The plan added ball fields, parking, a playground and restrooms. The fiscal court approved it 6-1.
December 19, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: glasgownews1.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Voted yes on a county law setting rules for new solar farms, including a 1,000-foot buffer from neighbors and a cleanup plan. It passed 5-2.
May 20, 2025
Source: glasgownews1.com
Was chosen secretary and treasurer of the Glasgow-Barren County Animal Control Board. The board oversees the city and county contract with the local animal shelter.
October 16, 2024
Source: glasgownews1.com
Voted yes on a county law letting the sheriff keep 2.7 percent of the volunteer fire fees he collects. He said state law required it. The vote tied 3-3, and the judge-executive broke the tie to pass it.
October 20, 2023
Source: glasgownews1.com
Seconded a motion to give nine horses the county had seized back to one former owner. The deal ended lawsuits against the county. All magistrates voted yes.
February 28, 2023
Source: wcluradio.com
Won the Barren County Magistrate District 7 seat in the November 2022 general election. He beat Republican Mike Haynes, 759 votes to 725.
November 8, 2022
Source: glasgownews1.com
Past race Brad Groce ran in:
- Barren County Magistrate District 7 · November 3, 2026 · Barren County, Kentucky · incumbent