Kenton County Sheriff
Kenton County, Kentucky
My vote power
Normal
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 65 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 171,288 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(4,534,824 ÷ 171,288) ÷ ln(50,000) = 65.14, measured against a statewide vote in KY (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- 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, Gun Control,
Candidates
Republican · declared
Larry Shelton is the Republican 2026 candidate for Kenton County Sheriff. His campaign site identifies him as a retired Kenton County Police captain; the official county page identifies Jude Hehman as the current sheriff.
Democratic · declared
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.
Records: Data Privacy 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Source: kentoncountykyclerk.com