Banford D. "Buddy" Wilson

Candidate for County Judge/Executive, Bath County

Republican

Background

A U.S. Army veteran, Buddy Wilson worked 30 years as an environmental health specialist for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has owned Backwoods Field & Stream and Erma's Dairy Bar. He chaired the Bath County Ambulance Board for eight years.

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Documented positions

Public safety

Proposes a more cost-effective program for housing inmates
Banford "Buddy" Wilson, candidate for Bath County Judge Executive (paid campaign advertisement), Bath County News-Outlook, May 7, 2026, p. 8
Public statement · Bath County News-Outlook · May 7, 2026 · kynewsgroup.com
“Develop a more cost effective program for housing our inmates”
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Economy & jobs

Proposes reactivating the Bath County Industrial Board
Banford "Buddy" Wilson, candidate for Bath County Judge Executive (paid campaign advertisement), Bath County News-Outlook, May 7, 2026, p. 8
Public statement · Bath County News-Outlook · May 7, 2026 · kynewsgroup.com
“Reactivate the Bath Co. Industrial Board with newly energized support”
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Roads & infrastructure

Pledges to seek extra state funding for county roads
Banford "Buddy" Wilson, candidate for Bath County Judge Executive (paid campaign advertisement), Bath County News-Outlook, May 7, 2026, p. 8
Public statement · Bath County News-Outlook · May 7, 2026 · kynewsgroup.com
“Partner with State Rural Roads Commissioner for extra funding and ideas”
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Environment & parks

Proposes a self-funding county park director position
Banford "Buddy" Wilson, candidate for Bath County Judge Executive (paid campaign advertisement), Bath County News-Outlook, May 7, 2026, p. 8
Public statement · Bath County News-Outlook · May 7, 2026 · kynewsgroup.com
“Create a Park Director position that will fund its own salary at no cost to the county”
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All sources (3)

Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Bath County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Bath County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
Bath County News-Outlook, May 28, 2026 (primary results; Bath voters to have several competitive local races in November)
News coverage · Bath County News-Outlook · May 28, 2026 · kynewsgroup.com
Banford "Buddy" Wilson, candidate for Bath County Judge Executive (paid campaign advertisement), Bath County News-Outlook, May 7, 2026, p. 8
Public statement · Bath County News-Outlook · May 7, 2026 · kynewsgroup.com

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