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County Judge/Executive, Boone County

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Term
4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county judge/executive is the county's chief executive: presides over the fiscal court, prepares the county budget and runs county government.

Declared write-in candidates (Secretary of State's county filings list): Terry Roberts, William Edward Woods.

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Chet HandBoone County Fiscal Court

Chet Hand

Republican

Boone County commissioner · Walton

The gist

  • Supports conservative fiscal policy and lower taxes
  • Supports accessory dwelling units, infill and smaller-lot zoning
  • Supports planning that ties development to infrastructure capacity
  • Supports term limits for fiscal court board appointees
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  1. Supports conservative fiscal policy and lower taxes

    Chet Hand (Boone County judge/executive candidate profile)

    News coverage · LINK nky · linknky.com

    “The biggest thing is that I'm for conservative fiscal policy and lower taxes”
  2. Supports accessory dwelling units, infill and smaller-lot zoning

    Moore, Hand outline competing visions for Boone County's future

    Debate / forum transcript · LINK nky · Apr 8, 2026 · linknky.com

    “allowing accessory dwelling units, promoting infill development, and updating zoning laws to better accommodate smaller homes and lots”
  3. Supports planning that ties development to infrastructure capacity

    Moore, Hand outline competing visions for Boone County's future

    Debate / forum transcript · LINK nky · Apr 8, 2026 · linknky.com

    “Boone County should employ forward-looking planning to ensure that development aligns with infrastructure capacity and long-term goals”
  4. Supports term limits for fiscal court board appointees

    Moore, Hand outline competing visions for Boone County's future

    Debate / forum transcript · LINK nky · Apr 8, 2026 · linknky.com

    “advocating for term limits for people appointed by the fiscal court that serve on countywide and regional boards and commissions”

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