Buddy Cardwell
Republican · KY · Hopkins County Magistrate, District 2
Buddy Cardwell is a member of the Hopkins County Fiscal Court, the county's governing body, where he represents District 2.
Where Buddy Cardwell stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Voted no on keeping seven magistrates on the Hopkins County Fiscal Court. He backed cutting the court to five seats. Officials said the cut would save the county more than $60,000 a year. The motion to keep seven passed 4-3.
August 15, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: the-messenger.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Voted to appoint Jason Vincent, head of the regional development district, to the Nebo Water District board. The other choice was reappointing board member Chris Winstead. Magistrates tied 3-3, and the county judge-executive broke the tie for Vincent.
August 18, 2026
Source: the-messenger.com
Won election as Hopkins County Magistrate for District 2. He beat Democrat Timothy D. Whitsell, 1,355 votes to 538.
November 8, 2022
Source: elect.ky.gov
Past race Buddy Cardwell ran in:
- Hopkins County Magistrate District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Hopkins County, Kentucky · incumbent