Another familiar face has entered the Republican primary for Trigg County’s District 4 magistrate seat.
Late Wednesday evening, John Raymond Hopson took to social media to announce his candidacy for the position.
A lifelong Trigg County resident from Cerulean, he’s the son of Kelly B. Hopson and the grandson of Karlton K. and Vi Hopson.
A graduate of Hopkinsville Community College and Murray State University with a B.S. in animal science, he has steered his career into agriculture, where he’s most recently served as a regional sales manager for agronomic consulting, product education and sustainable practices.
As a long-time auctioneer, he tries to use that role to support local causes and youth programs, including Trigg County High School Wildcats baseball.
Husband to Mikayla, a teacher at TCHS, and father of two, he remains active in several agricultural and community-based organizations, such as the Kentucky Agriculture Business Association, the Kentucky Auctioneers Association, the Kentucky Corn Growers Association, the Kentucky National Barrel Horse Association and the Trigg County Country Ham Festival Committee.
Key priorities, he said, include supporting families, farmers, and local businesses, while remaining an advocate for sustainable growth, strong agriculture and preparing success for future generations.
Those wishing to contact Hopson can do so by phone at 270-350-1147, or by E-mail at jrhopson1087@gmail.com.
This seat is currently held by Cerulean’s Jeff Broadbent, a Democrat, and already has one contender in another familiar Ceruleanite and native, Greg Goodwin.
Also, earlier Monday, District 6 Magistrate Patrick Bush filed to run for a second term. He noted his first tenure was “a great experience,” and he again wants to serve Trigg County.
