Laurel County Sheriff
What does this office do?
- Running police patrols and deputies in the county
- Running the county jail
- Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
John Root is the incumbent Laurel County Sheriff and a Republican candidate for reelection. He was first elected sheriff in 2010 and has 35 years of law-enforcement experience.
Sources: laurelcountyclerk.ky.gov2 · elect.ky.gov