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Jeremy Nettles

Republican · Kentucky · 2026 · Incumbent

Jeremy Nettles is the Scott County Sheriff, a role Nettles assumed in October 2024 after nearly 17 years with the sheriff's office, according to the News-Graphic. Nettles is a lifelong Scott County resident who graduated from Scott County High School and earned a criminal justice degree from Eastern Kentucky University, per the Scott County Sheriff's Office website. Nettles is a Republican candidate for reelection on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Priorities

Reducing crime through specialized narcotics and interdiction units and additional detectives focused on crimes against women and children, per Scott County Sheriff's Office website
Expanding school resource officer programs and visible traffic enforcement in problem areas, per Scott County Sheriff's Office website
Strengthening community partnerships through transparency, body cameras, and regular outreach to schools and neighborhoods, per Scott County Sheriff's Office website

On the ballot

Scott County Sheriff · Kentucky · 2026

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