Keith Taul
Candidate for County Judge/Executive, Hardin County
Background
- Occupation
- Hardin County judge/executive
Taul, a Republican, was elected Hardin County judge/executive in 2022 and took office in 2023. In March 2026 he released Hardin County Roadmap 2030, a five-year plan for the county, in a State of the County video.
Photo: Hardin County Government
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes bringing EMS and fire services up to standardsIn office
Roadmap 2030 sets response-time, quality and budget standards for EMS, fire services, emergency management and E-911.
ReportHardin County 2030 Roadmap: Ensuring a Resilient Future (summary of goals)Government record · Hardin County Government · hardincountyky.gov
“EMS to meet acceptable standards (response times, quality, budgetary).”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes repairing or replacing poorly rated bridges and roadsIn office
ReportHardin County 2030 Roadmap: Ensuring a Resilient Future (summary of goals)Government record · Hardin County Government · hardincountyky.gov
“Repair/replace bridges & repair roads rated poor and implement bridge & road maintenance system.”
Health & human services
Proposes building a county drug rehabilitation systemIn office
ReportHardin County 2030 Roadmap: Ensuring a Resilient Future (summary of goals)Government record · Hardin County Government · hardincountyky.gov
“Develop and start implementation of a drug rehabilitation system/structure.”
Government & transparency
Proposes online access to county budget and spending recordsIn office
A Roadmap 2030 goal: fast access to budget summary reports, financial transactions and road and bridge plans.
ReportHardin County 2030 Roadmap: Ensuring a Resilient Future (summary of goals)Government record · Hardin County Government · hardincountyky.gov
“Provide fast easy access to budget summary reports, financial transactions, road and bridge status/plans”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Keith Taul on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Composite Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Hardin County Clerk · hccoky.org
- 2022 General Election Recap Sheet, Hardin County
Government record · Kentucky State Board of Elections · elect.ky.gov
- Taul unveils his 2030 Roadmap for county
News coverage · The News-Enterprise · Mar 27, 2026 · thenewsenterprise.com
- Hardin County 2030 Roadmap: Ensuring a Resilient Future (summary of goals)
Government record · Hardin County Government · hardincountyky.gov
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