What party is Richard D. Bales?

Richard D. Bales was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Richard D. Bales stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Richard D. Bales. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Richard D. Bales? Magistrate, 6th District, Laurel County

Richard D. Bales is the Magistrate, 6th District, Laurel County, elected as a Republican.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Magistrate, 6th District · Laurel County Fiscal Court	Richard D. Bales Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Richard D. Bales stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Republican.

2026 election

Richard D. Bales ran for Laurel County Magistrate, District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Their candidate page: campaign money, endorsements, opponents and results.

Quick answers

Who is Richard D. Bales?: Richard D. Bales is the Magistrate, 6th District, Laurel County, in Laurel County, Kentucky. Elected as a Republican. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Richard D. Bales?: Richard D. Bales was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Richard D. Bales stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Richard D. Bales. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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