Eric Chaney
Republican · KY · Boyd County Judge-Executive
Eric Chaney has led Boyd County government as its judge-executive since he was first elected in 2018. When he took office, he said his focus would be economic development and open, transparent government.
Where Eric Chaney stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Public Infrastructure (3 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Voted to advance a six-month pause on new data centers while the county studied environmental and infrastructure effects.
July 9, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: boydcountyky.gov
Voted for the first reading of a county property-maintenance ordinance addressing nuisances and health hazards.
March 11, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: boydcountyky.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Voted to buy about 108,000 square feet at Camp Landing for a sports complex, capped at $6.27 million.
April 8, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: boydcountyky.gov
Voted to create a 92-acre redevelopment district and pledge 80% of new county tax revenue there to project costs.
May 26, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: boydcountyky.gov
Voted to set the county administrator salary at $75,000; the Fiscal Court approved it 3-1.
August 17, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: boydcountyky.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Voted to buy about 108,000 square feet at Camp Landing for a sports complex, capped at $6.27 million.
April 8, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: boydcountyky.gov
Voted to adopt a county road manual covering maintenance, repairs, snow removal, and rights of way.
July 11, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: boydcountyky.gov
Voted to create a 92-acre redevelopment district and pledge 80% of new county tax revenue there to project costs.
May 26, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: boydcountyky.gov
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Publicly supported the proposed EastPark data center at a town hall, citing its expected jobs.
June 1, 2026
Source: weku.org
Signed a letter urging Kentucky legislators to expand publicly funded preschool to every four-year-old.
October 9, 2025
Source: governor.ky.gov
Past race Eric Chaney ran in:
- Boyd County Judge/Executive · November 3, 2026 · Boyd County, Kentucky · incumbent