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County Judge/Executive, Trimble 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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John D. Ogburn Jr.Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association

John D. Ogburn Jr.

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

  • Supports tourism development along Milton's Ohio River riverfront
  • Supports using grant funding to ease county tax burden
  • Pledges comprehensive plan update and first-responder development
  • Supports skilled trades, agriculture and job training
More about John
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  1. Supports tourism development along Milton's Ohio River riverfront

    GOP has 3 running for Trimble Judge-Executive

    News coverage · The Trimble Banner · Apr 14, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “A well-planned riverfront focused on a variety of tourism amenities can grow the economy while improving the quality of life for residents.”
  2. Supports using grant funding to ease county tax burden

    GOP has 3 running for Trimble Judge-Executive

    News coverage · The Trimble Banner · Apr 14, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “responsible managing taxpayer dollars by grant funding, is reducing the tax burden on families”
  3. Pledges comprehensive plan update and first-responder development

    GOP has 3 running for Trimble Judge-Executive

    News coverage · The Trimble Banner · Apr 14, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “communication, first responder development, planning and zoning and comprehensive plan update”
  4. Supports skilled trades, agriculture and job training

    GOP has 3 running for Trimble Judge-Executive

    News coverage · The Trimble Banner · Apr 14, 2026 · madisoncourier.com

    “values skilled trades, and prioritizes education and training as they are the foundation of our economy”

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