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Henderson County, Kentucky

Henderson County Jailer

One candidate is tracked for Henderson County Jailer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Willett. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Anthony Willett won the Republican primary over Eddie Vaught and is unopposed in November, per the county's official general-election candidate list and WSON AM & FM's filing roster. Willett is not the incumbent.

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Anthony Willett

Republican

Top priorities
  • Strengthen jail staff training, retention, and safety
  • Expand addiction treatment, education, and job-readiness programs to reduce recidivism
  • Pursue grant funding and reduce waste

Per The Hendersonian.

Biography

Anthony Willett is a Lieutenant and Administrative Commander at the Henderson County Sheriff's Office who spent five years in the U.S. Marine Corps and a decade at the Henderson County Detention Center, rising to Major of Operations, per The Hendersonian. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Anthony Willett.

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Who is running for Henderson County Jailer in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Henderson County Jailer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Willett. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Henderson County Jailer 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 Henderson County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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