Phillip Wimpee
Republican
Biography
No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Phillip Wimpee.
Meade County, Kentucky
Meade County Sheriff
Meade County, Kentucky
Meade County Sheriff
One candidate is tracked for Meade County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Phillip Wimpee. Candidate information follows official Meade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Phillip Wimpee won the Republican primary with 1,998 votes to Bric W. Pace's 1,059, per the Kentucky State Board of Elections' certified Meade County primary canvass. No Democrat filed, per the county's official January 9, 2026 candidate filings document, so Wimpee is 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 Meade County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.