Javen Roberson is from Warren County, Kentucky. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, law enforcement professional, and small business owner. He is married to his wife, Tai.

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Javen Roberson is from Bowling Green, Kentucky. He studied criminal justice at the University of Maryland. Javen lives in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Javen is a law enforcement officer. He previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps. 

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Javen currently works as a code official for Warren County Public Works and as a teacher and the head baseball coach at Warren County Public Schools. He previously founded Veterans Vending, a veteran-owned small business, worked as a police officer for the City of Greenwood Village in Colorado, a state police officer for the Georgia Department of Public Safety, a federal police officer for the National Security Agency, a police officer at American University, a front desk manager at Hyatt House, and a pawnbroker at All American Pawn Shop. He served 10 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, reaching the rank of sergeant.

Javen previously ran for Warren County jailer in 2026 but did not win.

Javen's campaign for the Warren County Jailer is his first run for public office. 

As of March 25, 2026, Javen Roberson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Said that an expanded or new jail facility would require elevated training standards for staff members and more opportunities for inmates to prepare for re-entry into society.

Believes that an expanded or new jail facility would require elevated training standards for staff members and more opportunities for inmates to prepare for re-entry into society.

Supports expanding or building a new jail facility to address capacity needs driven by Warren County's growing population.

- Believes that an expanded or new jail facility would require elevated training standards for staff members and more opportunities for inmates to prepare for re-entry into society.
- Supports expanding or building a new jail facility to address capacity needs driven by Warren County's growing population.

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Said, "I want to base my campaign on respect, responsibility and right-minded decision making."

Supports transparency in jail operations and wants to be accessible and informed on all aspects of jail management.

- Said, "I want to base my campaign on respect, responsibility and right-minded decision making."
- Supports transparency in jail operations and wants to be accessible and informed on all aspects of jail management.

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Javen Roberson

Javen Roberson is originally from Bowling Green, Kentucky. He studied criminal justice at the University of Maryland. Javen lives in Bowling Green.

Javen currently works as a code official for Warren County Public Works and as a teacher and head baseball coach at Warren County Public Schools. He previously founded Veterans Vending, a veteran-owned small business, worked as a police officer for the City of Greenwood Village in Colorado, a state police officer for the Georgia Department of Public Safety, a federal police officer for the National Security Agency, a police officer at American University, a front desk manager at Hyatt House, and a pawnbroker at All American Pawn Shop. He served 10 years in the United States Marine Corps, retiring at the rank of sergeant.

Javen's campaign for Warren County Jailer is his first run for public office. 

Javen is a small business owner at Veterans Vending LLC. He has been there since he founded the company. He previously served as a Marine infantryman and infantry platoon sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, completing three combat tours, and worked in sworn law enforcement roles at the federal, state, and local levels, including as a university police officer.

Javen Roberson's campaign for Warren Jailer is his first entry into politics.

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

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 March 25, 2026, Stephen Harmon did not have a website or any information online.

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.

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.

Stephen Harmon

Stephen is originally from Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Stephen 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.

As of March 25, 2026, Stephen Harmon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Stephen Harmon is from Bowling Green, Kentucky.

- 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. 

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