Richard Dewayne Whittaker
Candidate for Sheriff, Logan County
Background
A KLEC-certified law enforcement officer; he ran for Logan County sheriff in 2022 and lost to Stephen Stratton.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to cut wasteful spending in the sheriff's budget
Whittaker also said he would write grants for equipment.
ReportLogan County Sheriff candidates answer three questions ahead of general electionCandidate questionnaire · News-Democrat & Leader · Sep 24, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“One priority of my office will be diligently reviewing and cutting any frivolous or wasteful spending in the department's budget.”
Public safety
Proposes mental health crisis training for deputies
Whittaker called mental health issues the county's greatest public safety challenge.
ReportLogan County Sheriff candidates answer three questions ahead of general electionCandidate questionnaire · News-Democrat & Leader · Sep 24, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“my administration would invest in training and equipping our deputies to safely resolve mental health incidents”
Supports competitive wages to recruit and keep deputies
ReportLogan County Sheriff candidates answer three questions ahead of general electionCandidate questionnaire · News-Democrat & Leader · Sep 24, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“we need to recruit more aggressively by offering competitive wages and incentives”
Health & human services
Supports pairing deputies with counselors on mental health calls
ReportLogan County Sheriff candidates answer three questions ahead of general electionCandidate questionnaire · News-Democrat & Leader · Sep 24, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“I would like to see our department develop partnerships with counselors who assist our deputies in resolving incidents”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Richard Dewayne Whittaker on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Logan County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite ballot published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Logan County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the County Clerk, 2026 (Logan County)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- 2022 General Election Recap Sheet, Logan County (official precinct results, November 8, 2022)
Government record · Kentucky State Board of Elections · elect.ky.gov
- Logan County Sheriff candidates answer three questions ahead of general election
Candidate questionnaire · News-Democrat & Leader · Sep 24, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
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