William "Bill" Preece
Candidate for Sheriff, Martin County
Background
Martin County jailer, elected in 2022. He won the May 2026 Republican primary for sheriff, defeating incumbent Sheriff John Herman Kirk 1,171 votes to 930 in a five-candidate race.
Documented positions
No documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Martin County Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Martin County Clerk)
Election filing · Martin County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the County Clerk, 2026 (Martin County)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- County Officials Directory: Martin County
Other · Kentucky Association of Counties · kaco.org
- County Election Results: 2022 General Election and 2026 Primary Election (by county)
Other · Kentucky Association of Counties · kaco.org
- 'Bill' Preece unseats Kirk as voters deliver Primary Election upsets
News coverage · Mountain Citizen · May 19, 2026 · mountaincitizen.com
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