Charles "Chip" Stauffer
Republican · KY · Henderson County Sheriff
Charles 'Chip' Stauffer has served as Henderson County Sheriff since January 2023 after serving as Henderson Police Chief. He holds degrees in criminal justice and public administration.
Where Charles "Chip" Stauffer stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Publicly backed Kentucky's new crime law (Safer Kentucky Act) as sheriff. He praised its tougher required prison terms and its three-strikes rule for violent felons.
June 22, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: the-hendersonian.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Had his office arrest one of its own court security deputies. The deputy was charged with threatening a family member (terroristic threatening).
August 17, 2026
Source: the-hendersonian.com
Sent two deputies to help federal immigration agents arrest eight people in Henderson. He said he helped because they asked, but he did not want his office to join the program that lets local police enforce immigration law (287(g)).
July 23, 2026
Source: the-hendersonian.com
Publicly defended one of his deputies after a fatal shooting of a man holding a machete. He said he watched the body camera video and the deputy could not have done much to prevent it.
October 11, 2025
Source: the-hendersonian.com
Passed a state audit of his office's 2024 fee account. The state auditor found no rule breaking and no serious control problems.
September 16, 2025
Source: auditor.ky.gov
Won the election for Henderson County Sheriff. He beat Democrat David Crafton 7,228 votes to 6,800.
November 8, 2022
Source: 14news.com
Past race Charles "Chip" Stauffer ran in:
- Henderson County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Henderson County, Kentucky · incumbent