Walt Sholar
Republican
Biography
Sholar currently serves as Bullitt County Sheriff, per Bullitt County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Bullitt County, Kentucky
Bullitt County Sheriff
Bullitt County, Kentucky
Bullitt County Sheriff
One candidate is tracked for Bullitt County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Walt Sholar. Candidate information follows official Bullitt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Walt Sholar won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 5,521 votes (67.8%) over Kenneth L. Proffitt (2,633, 32.3%), per pmg-ky1.com's unofficial primary results. No Democratic or independent candidate was found; Sholar appears unopposed in November.
What this office does
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 Bullitt County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.