Shelby County, Kentucky

Shelby County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Shelby County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyle Tipton and Dominique Carroll. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kyle Tipton won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 4,658 votes (59.78%) over Blake Lisby (3,134, 40.22%), per the Shelby County Clerk's official cumulative primary results. Dominique Carroll filed for the Democratic nomination and faced no primary opponent, per the Clerk's candidate filings. Tipton and Carroll 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 Shelby County votes on this seat.

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Kyle Tipton

Republican

Top priorities

Continued transparency and financial accountability in the sheriff's office
The safety of all Shelby County residents as his stated top priority

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kyle Tipton serves as operations captain at the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, a role he has held since 2020, per his campaign site. He began as a deputy sheriff in 2009 and was promoted to patrol sergeant in 2015 before reaching his current post, and has also served on the Shelby County Board of Elections, per the same source.

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Dominique Carroll

Democratic

Biography

Carroll is one of three candidates for Shelby County Sheriff on the November 2026 ballot, according to the Sentinel-News, per Sentinel-News. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Shelby County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Shelby 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Shelby County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Shelby County Coroner Shelby County Property Valuation Administrator Shelby County Magistrate - 1st District See all 27 Shelby County races

Candidate profiles

Kyle Tipton, full profile Dominique Carroll, full profile Official Kentucky election office