Chesley "Lee" Riddle
Republican · KY · Hopkins County Attorney
Lee Riddle has been the Hopkins County attorney since January 2023, after 16 years as an assistant county attorney. He holds a University of Kentucky degree and a law degree from Northern Kentucky University's Chase College of Law.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Told the county board the county had little power to control a private gun range after a neighbor was shot. He said the county had no zoning rules to act, and pointed neighbors to lawsuits.
May 19, 2026
Source: the-messenger.com
Brought two run-down properties to the county board to clear them up. He got an heir to sign one lot over to the county in exchange for dropping its unpaid taxes.
December 17, 2024
Source: the-messenger.com
Opened a second office of his private law firm, Riddle Legal Group, in Calhoun in McLean County. He kept running the firm while serving as county attorney.
June 1, 2023
Source: messenger-inquirer.com
Won the race for Hopkins County Attorney on 2022-11-08. He ran unopposed as the Republican nominee.
November 8, 2022
Source: elect.ky.gov
Past race Chesley "Lee" Riddle ran in:
- Hopkins County Attorney · November 3, 2026 · Hopkins County, Kentucky · incumbent