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Sheriff, Kenton County

Larry Shelton

Candidate for Sheriff, Kenton County

Republican

Background

Occupation
Attorney; retired Kenton County Police captain

A retired captain of the Kenton County Police Department, where he worked about 20 years, he is a practicing attorney in Independence. He ran for Kenton County jailer in 2012.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports deputies assisting other police agencies on calls

    He said residents ask him why sheriff's vehicles drive around accidents and don't answer calls.

    Larry Shelton: 2026 candidate profile

    News coverage · LINK nky · linknky.com

    “I can’t answer that question because they should be assisting the other law enforcement agencies.”
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  • Proposes a real-time crime center for Kenton County

    Larry Shelton: 2026 candidate profile

    News coverage · LINK nky · linknky.com

    “He also advocated for the establishment of a real-time crime center”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports moving toward a full-service sheriff's office model

    He pointed to the Boone County Sheriff's Office as a model and said the current office's structure could be reorganized to free up budget.

    Larry Shelton defeats Jude Hehman in Kenton County Sheriff GOP primary

    News coverage · LINK nky · May 19, 2026 · linknky.com

    “I would like to see the sheriff’s department evolve,”
    Larry Shelton: 2026 candidate profile

    News coverage · LINK nky · linknky.com

    “Shelton pointed to full-service law enforcement agencies like the Boone County Sheriff’s Office as a model for what he’d like Kenton County to become.”
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