Barren County Jailer
Barren County, Kentucky
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Running the county jail
- Keeping people held in the jail safe
- Managing jail staff, transport, and jail services
Affects: Government Efficiency, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Aaron M. Shirley has run the Barren County Detention Center as jailer since he was first elected in 2022. In 2026 the jail earned a near-perfect state inspection, with overcrowding the only problem found.
Records: Government Efficiency 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Democratic
As of September 2026, we found no public information about James L. Scott's job, background, or goals.
Sources: barren.countyclerk.us2 · sos.ky.gov · apps.legislature.ky.gov