Marc L. Fields

- The jailer is responsible for the county jail and all of the people in it, including managing deputies and other staff. They are responsible for keeping the jail up to health and safety standards and must provide necessary health care to those who cannot pay.
- The jailer is also the jail's record keeper and responsible for bail bonds. They 
- In some counties, the jailer acts as a bailiff in the court system or maintains and operates county buildings.manage prisoners’ work or educational release and community service.
- This position has a maximum annual salary based on the county and jail operation size. The current maximum values range from about $85,000 to $154,400. 

Kenton

Public Safety

Budget

Jail Management

Administration

Katherine W. Shumate

Stephen L J Hoffman

- A justice of the peace, also called a magistrate, is an elected official who represents a district within a county in Kentucky.
- The primary responsibility of the role is to serve on the fiscal court, which is the county’s main governing body.
- The fiscal court oversees county budgets, public spending, local ordinances, and administrative policies.
- Each county is divided into three to eight districts, with one justice of the peace elected from each district.
- Justices of the peace serve four-year terms. Candidates must be at least 24 years old, a U.S. citizen, a Kentucky resident for at least two years, and a resident of their county and district for at least one year before the election.
- In some counties, justices of the peace may perform limited functions such as officiating marriages or processing notary applications if authorized.
- For 2025, the average salary was approximately $95,335, though actual pay differs across counties.

An official who oversees county budgets and local policies.

Economic Growth

Legal Experience

Judicial Philosophy

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Darlene M. Plummer

- Property valuation administrators (PVAs) assess and assign value to all real and tangible property in the county. This includes residential property, commercial property, cars, boats, and business assets. 
- PVAs are audited by the state and have their assessment certified by the Department of Revenue. 
- PVAs are funded by the local county or city budgets.

Taxes

Housing & Urban Development

Larry Shelton

Tom Collins

- The sheriff is a law enforcement officer with arrest power and the right to carry a concealed weapon. They hire and manage trained deputies.
- In most counties, the role of the jailer, who handles jail management, and the sheriff are separate offices, but some counties such as Lexington-Fayette County and Louisville-Jefferson County, combine these roles. 
- Property owners pay property taxes to the sheriff, who keeps records and delivers the money to the appropriate part of government.
- The sheriff sits on the four person county board of elections. On election day, the board of elections rules on questions about voter registration, proof of identification, and signatures on absentee ballots.
- This position has a maximum annual salary based on county size. The current maximum values range from about $85,000 to $154,400. 

The chief law enforcement officer of your county.

Policing

Criminal Justice

James M. Shumate

- A county surveyor is an elected official responsible for conducting land surveys and determining property boundaries within a county.
- The surveyor establishes and verifies boundary lines and property corners when requested by courts or landowners. Surveyors create official maps (plats) and records that document land measurements and boundaries.
- The surveyor may assist courts in cases involving land disputes, property division, or public projects such as roads and infrastructure.
- County surveyors are elected to four-year terms and must be licensed professional land surveyors in Kentucky.
- Candidates must be at least 24 years old, a U.S. citizen, a Kentucky resident for at least two years, and a resident of the county for at least one year before the election.

An official who determines land boundaries and property lines.

Beth Sewell

Sarah Froelich

- There are three county districts, each with one elected commissioner. The general election is voted "at large," allowing all county voters to choose nominees from each district, except in Jefferson County. 
- County commissioners serve on the fiscal court, which acts as the county’s legislature and governing body. The county judge/executive leads this court as its fourth member.
- The fiscal court makes county laws, allocates the budget, and raises funds through taxes, bonds, or selling county property. 
- The fiscal court can choose to administer public assistance, health, and other social services. It can also choose to regulate or restrict building construction or use.
- Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms. These elections are partisan. 
- The maximum annual salary for a county commissioner is about $93,000 if they are working full time.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.

Economy

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Services

Healthcare

Jordan T. Baldridge

Richard "Scott" Kimmich

Shannon Herold

- Board of education members work as a team to lead the school district by setting policy, providing resources, and overseeing employees. 
- The board of education is responsible for the local school budget. It reviews expenditures, allocates funds, and approves facility plans. The board may levy taxes if deemed necessary.
- The board of education hires and directly supervises the district superintendent.
- School board of education numbers are elected in staggered even-numbered years through a nonpartisan election and serve four-year terms. Most boards in Kentucky consist of five members. 
- Independent school districts elect board members at large; county school districts elect board members from divisions. 
- School board members do not receive a salary. They may be compensated for costs associated with state-mandated activities. 

Governs the local public school system and allocates the education budget. 

Student Wellbeing

Access to Education

School Curriculum

School Facilities & Resources

Teachers

Jesica P. Jehn

Woodbury

Woodburn

Whitesville

West Point

Vine Grove

Upton

South Carrollton

Sonora

Smiths Grove

Shepherdsville

Sacramento

Rockport

Rochester

Radcliff

Powderly

Plum Springs

Pioneer Village

Park City

Owensboro

Oakland

New Haven

Munfordville

Muldraugh

Mount Washington

Morgantown

Middletown

McHenry

Louisville

Livermore

Lewisport

Leitchfield

Lebanon Junction

Island

Irvington

Hunters Hollow

Horse Cave

Hodgenville

Hillview

Hebron Estates

Hawesville

Hartford

Hardinsburg

Greenville

Greensburg

Glasgow

Fox Chase

Fordsville

Elizabethtown

Ekron

Drakesboro

Cloverport

Clarkson

Central City

Centertown

Cave City

Caneyville

Calhoun

Brownsville

Bremen

Brandenburg

Bowling Green

Bonnieville

Beaver Dam

Bardstown

Auburn

Williamsburg

Whitesburg

Wheelwright

West Liberty

Wayland

Warfield

Vicco

Stanford

Somerset

Sharpsburg

Science Hill

Sandy Hook

Salyersville

Salt Lick

Prestonsburg

Pippa Passes

Pineville

Pikeville

Paintsville

Owingsville

Olive Hill

Mount Vernon

Morehead

Monticello

Middlesboro

McKee

Martin

Manchester

Lynch

Loyall

Louisa

London

Livingston

Lakeview Heights

Jenkins

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Kenton Jailer

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Kenton Justice of the Peace, District 1

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Kenton Property Valuation Administrator

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Kenton Sheriff

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Kenton County Surveyor

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Kenton County Commissioner, District 1

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Kenton County Commissioner, District 3

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Kenton Board of Education Member, District 4

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Kenton Board of Education Member, District 3

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Kenton Justice of the Peace, District 2

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