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Willie Oden

Willie Oden

Republican · Kentucky · 2026

Running for Hardin County Sheriff, Kentucky

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Build stronger partnerships between law enforcement and the community
  • Make the Sheriff's Office more transparent, accessible and responsive
  • Support crime victims and start a Sheriff's Explorers youth mentorship program
Biography

Willie Oden is a retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major who served as a heavy-wheeled vehicle mechanic and Military Police officer, per his campaign site. He has lived in Hardin County for 27 years and is an active member of the Elizabethtown Lions Club, per his campaign site. Sankey, per the county's official primary results.

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