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County Judge/Executive, Larue County

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4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county judge/executive is the county's chief executive: they prepare the county budget, run county government and preside over the fiscal court.

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Ibbie "Katy" CecilThe LaRue County Herald News

Ibbie "Katy" Cecil

Democratic

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  • Supports more job opportunities for young residents
  • Supports keeping family farms in farming families
  • Supports a voice in county government for both parties
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  1. Supports more job opportunities for young residents

    Cecil files as Judge Executive candidate

    News coverage · The LaRue County Herald News · Dec 23, 2025 · pmg-ky2.com

    “to make LaRue County a community with options and workforce opportunities for the younger generation”

  2. Supports keeping family farms in farming families

    Cecil files as Judge Executive candidate

    News coverage · The LaRue County Herald News · Dec 23, 2025 · pmg-ky2.com

    “We need to focus on steps that keep family farms producing and in the hands of the next generations of farmers”

  3. Supports a voice in county government for both parties

    Cecil files as Judge Executive candidate

    News coverage · The LaRue County Herald News · Dec 23, 2025 · pmg-ky2.com

    “I don't believe that one party should dominate and decimate the other.”
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Blake DurrettThe LaRue County Herald News

Blake Durrett

RepublicanIncumbent

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  • Supports looking for ways to cut property taxes
  • Supports investing in the I-65 corridor for higher-wage employers
  • Supports testing methods to make county roads last longer
  • Supports following the county's comprehensive land-use plan
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  1. Supports looking for ways to cut property taxes

    Blake Durrett (R) (I) — LaRue County Judge Executive questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · The LaRue County Herald News · Sep 9, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

    “One area of emphasis will be evaluating opportunities to reduce the property tax burden so residents can retain a greater share of their income.”

  2. Supports investing in the I-65 corridor for higher-wage employers

    Blake Durrett (R) (I) — LaRue County Judge Executive questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · The LaRue County Herald News · Sep 9, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

    “Continued strategic investment in the I-65 corridor will allow us to attract higher-wage employers”

  3. Supports testing methods to make county roads last longer

    Blake Durrett (R) (I) — LaRue County Judge Executive questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · The LaRue County Herald News · Sep 9, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

    “Road revenues won’t allow us to pave at a greater volume, so we are exploring ways to lengthen road life.”

  4. Supports following the county's comprehensive land-use plan

    Blake Durrett (R) (I) — LaRue County Judge Executive questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · The LaRue County Herald News · Sep 9, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

    “I believe development in LaRue County should follow the guidelines of the Land of Lincoln Planning and Zoning Comprehensive Plan”

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