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County Attorney, Anderson County

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4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county attorney prosecutes misdemeanor and traffic cases, presents felony cases at preliminary hearings, represents the state in juvenile cases, advises the fiscal court and runs the county's child support enforcement program.

Open seat: County Attorney Robert Wiedo lost the May 2026 Republican primary.

Dotty McCann Watts

Republican

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County Attorney, Anderson County · Kentucky 2026 General Election · The Gist