2026 Kentucky General Election

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Stephen is the jailer for Warren County. He previously worked for the Warren County Sheriff's Office. 

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Stephen is currently the Warren County Jailer. He was appointed to the position in 2017 and won subsequent elections in 2018 and 2022. He is currently serving his second full term.

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Stephen currently the Warren County Jailer. He was appointed to the position in 2017 and elected in 2018. He is currently serving his second full term.

As of August 12, 2026, Stephen Harmon did not have a website or any information online.

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For Candidate Stephen Harmon on Issue jail-management: Plans to introduce a re-entry services division to prepare inmates for release and reintegration into society.

Plans to introduce a re-entry services division to prepare inmates for release and reintegration into society.

Supports addressing bed space and capacity issues at the Warren County Jail.

- Plans to introduce a re-entry services division to prepare inmates for release and reintegration into society.
- Supports addressing bed space and capacity issues at the Warren County Jail.

Jail Management

Supports adding a social worker to the jail's reentry program to assist inmates reintegrating into society.

Supports state legislation to address the balance between state and county inmates in Kentucky jails.

Supports staff mental health resources, and as jailer introduced a peer support program to provide guidance to jail employees on mental health.

- Supports adding a social worker to the jail's reentry program to assist inmates reintegrating into society.
- Supports state legislation to address the balance between state and county inmates in Kentucky jails.
- Supports staff mental health resources, and as jailer introduced a peer support program to provide guidance to jail employees on mental health.

Administration

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- 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. 

Warren Jailer

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