Jailer, Woodford County

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The jailer is responsible for the county's jail and the custody of its prisoners.

Sean Williams

Republican

Department of Homeland Security disaster operations

The gist

• Pledges transparency on how jail tax dollars are spent

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1. Pledges transparency on how jail tax dollars are spent

   Rankin, Williams differ on challenges of being jailer

   News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “As jailer, Williams said he will bring transparency” · woodfordsun.com

Michele Shryock Rankin

DemocraticIncumbent

Woodford County jailer

The gist

• Supports the jail's community service work program for inmates

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1. Supports the jail's community service work program for inmates

   Rankin, Williams differ on challenges of being jailer

   News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “On the topic of community service inmates” · woodfordsun.com

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