James "Jamie" Reihs
Republican · KY · Boyd County Sheriff
James "Jamie" Reihs has been the Boyd County Sheriff since winning the office in 2022. He was earlier a Catlettsburg police officer and chief deputy at the county sheriff's office.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Received a state ruling that his sheriff’s office missed public records deadlines and withheld requested sale records without explanation.
February 2, 2026
Source: lexingtonky.news
His sheriff’s office referred an Ashland day care child abuse investigation to the county prosecutor.
December 12, 2025
Source: kentucky.com
Endorsed Daniel Cameron for U.S. Senate as part of a Kentucky law enforcement coalition.
June 3, 2025
Source: cameronforkentucky.com
Received a state audit finding $314,729 in corrections to his sheriff’s office receipts ledger.
February 5, 2025
Source: auditor.ky.gov
Asked Boyd Fiscal Court to consider deputies’ 18–7 vote to end the sheriff’s merit board.
January 9, 2024
Source: yahoo.com
Past race James "Jamie" Reihs ran in:
- Boyd County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Boyd County, Kentucky · incumbent