L. "Les" Jenkins-Mackey
Candidate for County Judge/Executive, Henderson County
Background
A project manager at ProspectCloud, an online business adjunct at Fort Hays State University and a cross country and track coach for Henderson County Schools. Holds an MBA from Fort Hays State University.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Supports responsible industrial projects and sustainable economic growth
ReportCandidate intro: Les Jenkins-Mackey, running for Henderson County judge-executiveCandidate questionnaire · The Hendersonian · Jan 27, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
“My top priorities include supporting responsible industrial projects, fostering sustainable economic growth, expanding and improving our county parks, and taking care of our home.”
Supports public input on large developments like data centersIn office
In an August 2026 letter to the editor, Jenkins-Mackey pledged, if elected, to make sure the planning commission's work on a data center ordinance gets done right.
ReportJudge-exec candidate Jenkins-Mackey wants to ensure transparency and public input involved in future large-scale development proposals and other campaign pledges (letter to the editor)Public statement · The Hendersonian · Aug 5, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
“the same standard of transparency and public input needs to extend to any future large-scale development proposal in our county”
Environment & parks
Supports expanding and improving county parks and outdoor spaces
ReportCandidate intro: Les Jenkins-Mackey, running for Henderson County judge-executiveCandidate questionnaire · The Hendersonian · Jan 27, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
“we must invest in making that promise meaningful by enhancing parks and outdoor spaces throughout the county”
Government & transparency
Pledges floating county office hours in local communitiesIn office
ReportJudge-exec candidate Jenkins-Mackey wants to ensure transparency and public input involved in future large-scale development proposals and other campaign pledges (letter to the editor)Public statement · The Hendersonian · Aug 5, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
“floating office hours throughout the year in our communities, from Robards and Cairo to Corydon and Spottsville”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from L. "Les" Jenkins-Mackey on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Henderson County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Henderson County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidates answer Flock, data center, business questions at NAACP forum
News coverage · The Hendersonian · Sep 12, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
- Candidate intro: Les Jenkins-Mackey, running for Henderson County judge-executive
Candidate questionnaire · The Hendersonian · Jan 27, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
- Judge-exec candidate Jenkins-Mackey wants to ensure transparency and public input involved in future large-scale development proposals and other campaign pledges (letter to the editor)
Public statement · The Hendersonian · Aug 5, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
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