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Sheriff, Mercer County

Sean Brown

Candidate for Sheriff, Mercer County

Republican

Background

Occupation
Chief deputy, Mercer County Sheriff's Office

Chief deputy in the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, where he started as a dispatcher; a 2002 Harrodsburg High School graduate, he completed police academy training at the state Department of Criminal Justice Training in 2009. He won the May 2026 Republican primary over Paul Parks.

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Documented positions

Public safety

Health & human services

  • Supports more resources for people in mental health crises

    From his Harrodsburg Herald primary questionnaire; he said deputies have few options to offer people in crisis.

    Why They're Running: Local Candidates Respond To Harrodsburg Herald Voter Survey

    Candidate questionnaire · Harrodsburg Herald · May 7, 2026 · harrodsburgherald.com

    “One of the biggest improvements I would like to address as sheriff is mental health.”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports addressing repeat protective-order violations

    He said people who repeatedly violate emergency protective orders can bond out at the courthouse without going to jail, leaving victims unwilling to file complaints.

    Why They're Running: Local Candidates Respond To Harrodsburg Herald Voter Survey

    Candidate questionnaire · Harrodsburg Herald · May 7, 2026 · harrodsburgherald.com

    “We have the same individuals who continue to violate the EPO over and over”
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