Adrian "AJ" Lewis Jr.
Democratic
Biography
Adrian "AJ" Lewis Jr. works at the Bardstown Police Department and coaches baseball, per the Kentucky Standard. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nelson County, Kentucky
Nelson County Sheriff
Nelson County, Kentucky
Nelson County Sheriff
2 candidates are tracked for Nelson County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Adrian "AJ" Lewis Jr. and Jarren Culver. Candidate information follows official Nelson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Adrian "AJ" Lewis Jr. won the Democratic primary with about 64% of the vote (2,660-1,498) over two-term incumbent Ramon Pineiroa, per pmg-ky2.com's (Kentucky Standard) report on the official results. Jarren Culver filed for the Republican nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the same report and the Nelson County Clerk's candidate list. Lewis and Culver meet in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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 Nelson County votes on this seat.