Tom Collins
Democratic · KY
Tom Collins is the Democratic 2026 candidate for Kenton County Sheriff. Link NKY identifies him as a former Newport Police Chief and the Democratic general-election challenger; the official county page identifies Jude Hehman as current sheriff.
Where Tom Collins stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Opposes
Data Privacy (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Served as Chief of Police for the City of Newport, Kentucky.
May 11, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: fox19.com
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 oppose
Served as Chief of Police for the City of Newport, Kentucky.
May 11, 2026Opposes Data Privacy
Source: fox19.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Served as Chief of Police for the City of Newport, Kentucky.
May 11, 2026
Source: fox19.com
Retired as Newport police chief on September 1, 2019, after leading the department since 2012; the city manager said the retirement was unrelated to a WCPO investigation of Newport officers' use of force.
September 1, 2019
Source: wcpo.com
Past race Tom Collins ran in:
- Kenton County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Kenton County, Kentucky