Kentucky Jefferson County Sheriff
Jefferson County, Kentucky (countywide, Sheriff)
Who Holds This Seat
No sitting officeholder is on file for this seat.
Running in 2026
Republican
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 9
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
Democrat
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 9
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
The District
Includes Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Louisville, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Shively, Lyndon, Middletown, Douglass Hills, Hurstbourne, Prospect, Graymoor-Devondale, Indian Hills and 28 more.
Precinct breakdown not available for this district yet.
646 precincts · District lines: Official jurisdiction boundary: U.S. Census Bureau (Jefferson County, KY; the Sheriff is elected countywide, including the small cities; same outline as the Louisville Metro Mayor map) · Precinct lines: built 2026-10-02
Past Results
Jefferson County — Sheriff (Democratic primary)
2026 Primary Election (Kentucky; county clerk precinct results) · May 19, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen YANCEY | 36,547 | 39.8% | |
| Steve HEALEY | 33,431 | 36.4% | |
| Richard BREEN | 21,868 | 23.8% |
Official — Fayette County Clerk official precinct and cumulative reports · Fayette County Clerk and Jefferson County Clerk / Kentucky State Board of…
Sources (2)
- Official — Fayette County Clerk official precinct and cumulative reports (05/26/2026)
- Jefferson County precinct recap (KY SBE, 05/22/2026) reconciled to the Jefferson County Clerk official custom table report