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One candidate is tracked for Fayette County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathy H. Witt. Candidate information follows official Fayette County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kathy H. Witt (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Sheriff, per the Fayette County Clerk's November 3, 2026 general election candidates-in-ballot-order list (September 3, 2026). Kentucky prints unopposed candidates.
Democratic
Witt has served in the Fayette County criminal justice system since 1983, joined the Sheriff's Office in 1985, and was elected Lexington's first female sheriff in 1998, per Vote Local Lexington. Witt holds certification as a Kentucky Peace Officer, per Vote Local Lexington. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.