County Judge/Executive, Henderson County · Kentucky 2026 General Election

Timothy R. Dunn

Republican

The gist

Pledges to review county spending and cut waste
Opposes green energy plans and build-outs in the county
Opposes data centers in Henderson County
Proposes holding fiscal court meetings in the evening

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Pledges to review county spending and cut waste
Candidate intro: Timmy Dunn, running for Henderson County judge-executive
Candidate questionnaire · The Hendersonian · Jan 20, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
“My top priorities will be to assess how funds are being allocated currently and make sure that there’s no unnecessary spending.”
Opposes green energy plans and build-outs in the county
Candidate intro: Timmy Dunn, running for Henderson County judge-executive
Candidate questionnaire · The Hendersonian · Jan 20, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
“I would like for Henderson County to be done with all green energy plans and build outs.”
Opposes data centers in Henderson County
Candidates answer Flock, data center, business questions at NAACP forum
News coverage · The Hendersonian · Sep 12, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
“I’m against the data centers”
Proposes holding fiscal court meetings in the evening
Candidate intro: Timmy Dunn, running for Henderson County judge-executive
Candidate questionnaire · The Hendersonian · Jan 20, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
“I would make meetings to be held in the evening so people can more easily make it to them.”

L. "Les" Jenkins-Mackey

Democratic

The gist

Supports responsible industrial projects and sustainable economic growth
Supports expanding and improving county parks and outdoor spaces
Pledges floating county office hours in local communitiesIn office
Supports public input on large developments like data centersIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports responsible industrial projects and sustainable economic growth
Candidate intro: Les Jenkins-Mackey, running for Henderson County judge-executive
Candidate questionnaire · The Hendersonian · Jan 27, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
“My top priorities include supporting responsible industrial projects, fostering sustainable economic growth, expanding and improving our county parks, and taking care of our home.”
Supports expanding and improving county parks and outdoor spaces
Candidate intro: Les Jenkins-Mackey, running for Henderson County judge-executive
Candidate questionnaire · The Hendersonian · Jan 27, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
“we must invest in making that promise meaningful by enhancing parks and outdoor spaces throughout the county”
Pledges floating county office hours in local communities
Judge-exec candidate Jenkins-Mackey wants to ensure transparency and public input involved in future large-scale development proposals and other campaign pledges (letter to the editor)
Public statement · The Hendersonian · Aug 5, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
“floating office hours throughout the year in our communities, from Robards and Cairo to Corydon and Spottsville”
Supports public input on large developments like data centers
Judge-exec candidate Jenkins-Mackey wants to ensure transparency and public input involved in future large-scale development proposals and other campaign pledges (letter to the editor)
Public statement · The Hendersonian · Aug 5, 2026 · the-hendersonian.com
“the same standard of transparency and public input needs to extend to any future large-scale development proposal in our county”