Mike Richardson
Republican · KY · Barren County Attorney
Mike Richardson has been Barren County Attorney since winning the office in 2022, after working as an assistant commonwealth's attorney. He has said he wants to go after the sources of drugs, including stores that sell vapes to young people and juvenile drug dealers.
Where Mike Richardson stands, based on their records
Supports
Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Drafted a county ordinance with new rules for future solar farms. His draft required panels to sit at least 2,000 feet from neighbors not in the project and covered building, upkeep, and removal. It left the existing Wood Duck solar project alone.
April 15, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: wcluradio.com
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Told residents at a county zoning town hall that a ban on new data centers would not be legal without zoning. He said legal advice does not change with public opinion.
July 14, 2026
Source: wcluradio.com
Presented a new county animal control ordinance to the fiscal court, calling it long overdue. It replaced a bare-bones rule, set impound and seizure steps, covered livestock running loose, and set fines. It passed its first reading.
January 20, 2026
Source: wcluradio.com
Won the general election for Barren County Attorney, beating Democratic incumbent Kathryn M. Thomas 7,759 votes to 6,347.
November 8, 2022
Source: elect.ky.gov
Past race Mike Richardson ran in:
- Barren County Attorney · November 3, 2026 · Barren County, Kentucky · incumbent