Tim Hutchins
Candidate for County Judge/Executive, Nelson County
Background
Nelson County judge/executive; before that he served more than 17 years as the county's 4th District magistrate.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports offsetting revenue lost to the bourbon barrel tax repeal
ReportHutchins announces re-election campaign for Nelson County judge-executiveNews coverage · Nelson County Gazette · Nov 5, 2025 · nelsoncountygazette.com
“Find solutions to offset the impact of the bourbon barrel tax repeal and protect county revenues.”
Public safety
Proposes restructuring the county police and sheriff departments
ReportHutchins announces re-election campaign for Nelson County judge-executiveNews coverage · Nelson County Gazette · Nov 5, 2025 · nelsoncountygazette.com
“Restructure the police and sheriff departments to improve oversight, ensure fiscal responsibility, build public trust, strengthen police protection, and eliminate waste.”
Economy & jobs
Supports developing a new industrial park for jobs
ReportHutchins announces re-election campaign for Nelson County judge-executiveNews coverage · Nelson County Gazette · Nov 5, 2025 · nelsoncountygazette.com
“Develop a new industrial park to create good-paying jobs for our citizens and families.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports better county roads and additional bypasses
One of his priorities for the next four years, from his November 2025 re-election announcement.
ReportHutchins announces re-election campaign for Nelson County judge-executiveNews coverage · Nelson County Gazette · Nov 5, 2025 · nelsoncountygazette.com
“Continue improvements to county infrastructure — better roads, additional bypasses, and long-term transportation planning.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tim Hutchins on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Nelson County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290; Secretary of State's copy)
Election filing · Nelson County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Races set for November election after filing day passes
News coverage · The Kentucky Standard · Jun 6, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
- Fiscal Court Officials — Nelson County, Kentucky
Government record · Nelson County Fiscal Court · nelsoncountyky.gov
- ELECTION 2026: Bardstown woman files as Democratic candidate for judge-executive
News coverage · Nelson County Gazette · Jan 9, 2026 · nelsoncountygazette.com
- Hutchins announces re-election campaign for Nelson County judge-executive
News coverage · Nelson County Gazette · Nov 5, 2025 · nelsoncountygazette.com
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