Ted Shields
Republican · KY
Ted Shields is a farmer who has led the Northeast Nelson Fire Protection District as chief for 27 years and served on the county 911 dispatch board. He wants careful use of tax money, safe roads, and competitive pay for county workers.
Where Ted Shields stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Told fiscal court he was not ready to build a Fairfield fire station while the fire district still owed money.
June 19, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: nelsoncountygazette.com
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Presented the fire district’s planned tax increase to fiscal court. Dues on a $100,000 home would rise from $70 to $100.
June 19, 2018
Source: nelsoncountygazette.com
Past race Ted Shields ran in:
- Nelson County Magistrate District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Nelson County, Kentucky