One candidate is tracked for Fayette County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathy H. Witt. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kathy H. Witt (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Sheriff, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
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 Fayette County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Kathy H. Witt has served as Fayette County Sheriff since 1998, after joining the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff in 1985, per her campaign site. She is a Commonwealth of Kentucky certified peace officer and has focused on programs for victims of domestic and sexual violence, survivors of crime, and vulnerable adults, per the site.
Who is running for Fayette County Sheriff in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Fayette County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathy H. Witt. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Fayette 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 Fayette County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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