Daniel Boling

Professional career

• Boling has held the role of District Judge since January 2023, after being elected unopposed in 2022.
• The incumbent District Court Judge for Kentucky’s 38th Judicial District, Division 2, serving Hancock, Butler, and Edmonson counties, and is running for a second term in the 2026 nonpartisan election
• He credits retired Judge John McCarty and Hancock County Attorney Paul Madden Jr. for mentorship and guidance
• Before becoming judge, Boling served as an attorney with Madden & Madden Attorneys at Law in Hawesville and served four years as Assistant Hancock County Attorney.

Education

Additional information

• The only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat, and the race is nonpartisan.
• First term: Began January 2023, replacing Judge John McCarty after 20 years
• Boling emphasizes fairness, respect, and keeping politics out of the courtroom.
• His legal work included civil litigation, divorce, custody, probate, and other general legal matters.
• He says a judge must adapt to each person’s needs — sometimes delivering stern guidance, other times offering support — with the ultimate goal of helping individuals avoid reoffending.
• He values public trust and equal application of the law