Kathy Witt

Kathy Witt

Democratic Party

Candidate, Fayette County Sheriff

Fayette County Sheriff

Tenure

1999 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

27

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

November 3, 2026

Kathy Witt (Democratic Party) is the Fayette County Sheriff in Kentucky. She assumed office in 1999. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Witt (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Fayette County Sheriff in Kentucky. The Democratic primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.

Elections

2026

See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Fayette County Sheriff

Incumbent Kathy Witt (D) is running in the general election for Fayette County Sheriff on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Kathy Witt (D)

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Kathy Witt (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Fayette County Sheriff without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled.

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2022

See also: City elections in Lexington, Kentucky (2022)

General election

General election for Fayette County Sheriff

Incumbent Kathy Witt defeated Christopher Holliday in the general election for Fayette County Sheriff on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kathy Witt (D)	68.9	72,056
	Submit photo	Christopher Holliday (R)	31.1	32,596

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 104,652
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Fayette County Sheriff

Incumbent Kathy Witt defeated Tucker Bulleit in the Democratic primary for Fayette County Sheriff on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kathy Witt	84.9	24,287
		Tucker Bulleit	15.1	4,313

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,600
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Christopher Holliday advanced from the Republican primary for Fayette County Sheriff.

2018

General election

General election for Fayette County Sheriff

Incumbent Kathy Witt won election in the general election for Fayette County Sheriff on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kathy Witt (D)	100.0	92,898

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,898 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Campaign themes

2022

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