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Amanda Settell earned her Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Psychology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She currently resides in the Greater Lexington Area of Kentucky.

Amanda is a human resources and finance professional with a background in the nonprofit, technology, and consumer goods sectors. She currently works as a Human Resources Assistant for United Way of the Bluegrass. Previously, she served as a Service Coordinator for Pelycon Technologies and spent nearly two years at Save the Children US in finance and lead associate roles. Earlier in her career, she worked at Valvoline Inc. as a Supply Chain Coordinator and Customer Service Representative.

Amanda is currently a candidate for Fayette County magistrate, District 3. 

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- Magistrates, sometimes called justices of the peace, sit on the fiscal court, which serves as the county legislature and makes laws for the county. 
- They decide how money is spent and raised by the county, including taxes, bonds, and property transactions.
- They oversee county infrastructure like roads, manage county property, conduct building inspections, issue permits, and operate the county jail.
- Each county features 3 to 8 districts, each electing 1 magistrate.
- Magistrates are elected for 4-year terms in partisan elections. Their salary caps at approximately $93,000 for full-time work, adjusted based on hours worked. The fiscal court determines this salary.