Judgment Day 2008
District judge races heat up in the Tri-County
Times-Tribune / Staff report
With the presidential race dominating the airwaves and newsprint, it’s easy to forget that there are many other races on the ballot this primary season, and the biggest race on the ballot in the Tri-County today is for district judge seats.
The district judge race is nonpartisan, so whether you are registered Democrat or Republican you will be able to vote for district judge. The two candidates with the most votes from today’s election will go on to the November general election.
There are four candidates in the 34th judicial district which covers Whitley and McCreary Counties.
Leroy Gilbert Jr. is a 43-year-old attorney who has been in practice for 15 years. He currently has an office in Corbin.
Gilbert said the district judgeship seemed a natural progression for him. Gilbert believes that many of society’s “root problems” begin in district court. He uses the common examples of drunk driving, divorce and bankruptcy, all of which are dealt with in district court.
“The problems all go together hand in hand Bankruptcy might cause a divorce, and that might cause someone to go out and drive drunk,” Gilbert said.
Gilbert said he believes he can address these “root causes” of society’s problems if he is elected as district judge.
Jason Price, a Williamsburg attorney is making his first run for public office. He is a father of two, who has been practicing law for six years.
Price said he thinks he can make a significant difference in people’s lives, outside of the political realm — adding that, “you can help a lot of people as an attorney, but you can help a lot more as district judge.”
Fred White believes his experience makes him the best candidate for district judge.

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