== Biography ==
Sarah Hays Spedding is a resident of Kentucky. She has a background in law and has been involved in various legal and community activities.

== Elections ==

Sarah Hays Spedding (Kentucky 14th District Court Division 2, Kentucky, candidate 2026)

Sarah Hays Spedding (Kentucky 14th District Court Division 2 ...

### Sarah Hays Spedding

#### Judge District Court

14th Judicial District

Division 2

Scott - Kentucky Court of Justice

Sarah serves as a District Court judge for Kentucky's 14th Judicial District, Division 2.

Sarah Sarah Hays Spedding serves as a District Court judge for Kentucky's 14th Judicial District, Division 2.

2026 Kentucky General Election

“The goal of our Mental Health Court is to support the participant’s successful return to society, reduce recidivism, increase public safety, and improve the individual's quality of life to benefit future outcomes – not just for the participant, but for the entire community,” said Bourbon/Scott/Woodford Circuit Court Judge Kathryn H. Gabhart, who voluntarily serves as the Mental Health Court judge.
Bourbon/Scott/Woodford District Court Judge Sarah Hays Spedding said, “The community will further benefit from the establishment of Judge Gabhart’s Mental Health Court in taxpayer savings from a decrease in defendants processing in and out of the criminal justice system.”

Defendants choose to participate and are required to meet with a case manager, participate with clinical services incuding therapy, take any necessary medications and are subject to screens to ensure they aren’t using illegal drugs.

Mental Health Court now operating in Bourbon, Scott and Woodford - Kentucky Court of Justice

Said that Judge Gabhart's Mental Health Court will produce taxpayer savings by reducing the processing of defendants through the criminal justice system.

- Said that Judge Gabhart's Mental Health Court will produce taxpayer savings by reducing the processing of defendants through the criminal justice system.

Judicial Administration

As of August 12, 2026, Sarah Hays Spedding did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Philosophy

Community Involvement

Ethics & Conduct

Serves as a District Court judge in Kentucky's 14th Judicial District, Division 2.

- Serves as a District Court judge in Kentucky's 14th Judicial District, Division 2.

Legal Experience

Sarah Hays Spedding

As of August 12, 2026, Sarah Hays Spedding’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- District court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases, as well as, small claims (involving $2,500 or less), landlord eviction cases, and cases related to domestic violence and abuse. 
- In Kentucky, there are 116 district court judges serving in 60 judicial districts.
- District court judges are elected for four-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- District court judges earn ​$141,761 annually. 