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Larry Shelton is from Kenton County, Kentucky. He attended Eastern Kentucky University. He has a bachelor’s degree in assets protection management from Eastern Kentucky University, a master’s degree in public administration from Northern Kentucky University, and a juris doctorate of law from Salmon P. Chase College of Law. He lives with his wife and their two children.

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Larry Shelton is from Kenton County, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University, a master’s degree from Northern Kentucky University, and a law degree from the Northern Kentucky University—Salmon P. Chase College of Law. He lives with his wife, Sandy, and their two children in Independence, Kentucky.

Larry currently works as a licensed attorney at Larry S Shelton Attorney at Law PLLC. He previously worked as a captain for the Kenton County police department. Larry also worked as a sergeant for the Covington police department and as a restaurant franchise owner.

LARRY SHELTON's campaign for Kenton County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

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Larry currently serves as a Constable for Kenton County's District 1.

Advocates for "school safety" by ensuring a "school resource officer" is present in every school.

Focuses on "recruitment and retention" to address staffing shortages within law enforcement.

Plans to collaborate with local organizations to address the root causes of crime and foster positive relationships between law enforcement and residents.

Supports initiatives to reduce crime rates, improve mental health resources for officers, and increase community outreach programs. Plans to collaborate with local organizations to address the root causes of crime and foster positive relationships between law enforcement and residents.

Supports initiatives to reduce crime rates, improve mental health resources for officers, and increase community outreach programs. 

- Advocates for "school safety" by ensuring a "school resource officer" is present in every school.
- Focuses on "recruitment and retention" to address staffing shortages within law enforcement.
- Plans to collaborate with local organizations to address the root causes of crime and foster positive relationships between law enforcement and residents.
- Supports initiatives to reduce crime rates, improve mental health resources for officers, and increase community outreach programs. 

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As of September 15, 2026, Larry Shelton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Plans to increase "drug interdiction" efforts to address the "opioid epidemic" in the county.

- Plans to increase "drug interdiction" efforts to address the "opioid epidemic" in the county.

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As of August 12, 2026, Tom Collins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- 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. 

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