County

County Judge/Executive, Taylor County

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county judge/executive is Taylor County's chief executive and leads the fiscal court: the judge/executive prepares the county budget, oversees county government and represents the county to the state and federal governments.

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Greg Sapp

Democratic

The gist

Pledges to bring quality jobs to Taylor County
Pledges to be available in office to hear residents' concerns

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Pledges to bring quality jobs to Taylor County
Top spots get most attention in election
News coverage · Central Kentucky News-Journal · Jan 15, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“stressed a commitment to bringing quality job opportunities to the county”
Pledges to be available in office to hear residents' concerns
Top spots get most attention in election
News coverage · Central Kentucky News-Journal · Jan 15, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“being available in the office to help and listen to community concerns”

Barry Smith

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

Pledges not to raise county taxes
Supports adding glass to the county recycling program
Supported using federal pandemic funds to upgrade Veterans Park
Supports controlling rising costs at the county jail

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Pledges not to raise county taxes
Barry Smith seeks third term as judge
News coverage · Central Kentucky News-Journal · Apr 30, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“I came into office and said I would not raise taxes and I haven't raised them”
Supports adding glass to the county recycling program
Barry Smith seeks third term as judge
News coverage · Central Kentucky News-Journal · Apr 30, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“I would like to be able to recycle glass but it would be very expensive”
Supported using federal pandemic funds to upgrade Veterans Park
Barry Smith seeks third term as judge
News coverage · Central Kentucky News-Journal · Apr 30, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“One of my goals was to improve Veterans Park”
Supports controlling rising costs at the county jail
Barry Smith seeks third term as judge
News coverage · Central Kentucky News-Journal · Apr 30, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“He considers managing costs at the jail as one of his biggest challenges.”

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