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Willie Oden

Willie Oden

Republican · Kentucky · 2026

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Hardin County SheriffKentucky · 2026Hardin County sample ballot

Top priorities

  • Build stronger partnerships between law enforcement and the community
  • Make the Sheriff's Office more transparent, accessible and responsive
  • Support crime victims and start a Sheriff's Explorers youth mentorship program

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Willie Oden is a retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major who served as a heavy-wheeled vehicle mechanic and Military Police officer, per his campaign site. He has lived in Hardin County for 27 years and is an active member of the Elizabethtown Lions Club, per his campaign site. Sankey, per the county's official primary results.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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