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Willie Oden
Republican · Kentucky · 2026Willie 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, and won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary in Sheriff over Brian C. Sankey, per the county's official primary results.
Priorities
- Build stronger partnerships between law enforcement and the community, per the campaign site
- Make the Sheriff's Office more transparent, accessible and responsive, per the campaign site
- Support crime victims and start a Sheriff's Explorers youth mentorship program, per the campaign site
On the ballot
Hardin County Sheriff · Kentucky · 2026
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