One candidate is tracked for Barren County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Adam Bow. Candidate information follows official Barren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Adam Bow won a three-way Republican primary with 4,247 votes, ahead of Freddie Joe Wilkerson (789) and Steve Garrison (481), per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Barren County primary recap. No Democrat filed, so Bow is unopposed in November. The seat is open: the Barren County government's Elected Officials page lists Kent Keen, who did not file for re-election in 2026, as the sitting sheriff.
Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.
This race. Every voter in Barren County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Bow has worked for the Barren County Sheriff's Office since 2011, first as a deputy and later as a detective, per WCLU Radio. Bow's campaign site describes his platform as continuing deputy training and department accountability, per Adam Bow campaign website.
Who is running for Barren County Sheriff in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Barren County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Adam Bow. Candidate information follows official Barren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Barren County Sheriff election in Kentucky?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Barren County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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