Bowling Green elections · Candidate listing
Stephen Harmon
Republican Party · Incumbent
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Candidate websiteBackground
Harmon has served as Warren County Jailer since 2017, after appointment and subsequent election, and has more than 26 years of law-enforcement experience in Warren County. The 2026 candidate Q&A describes him as a lifelong county resident.
Sources: Warren County Conservatives, Warren County Jailer Candidate Q&A (2026), WNKY, Jailer Stephen Harmon holds re-election campaign kick-off (2026)
What the candidate has said
Statements are attributed to the linked sources.
Jail and reentry
He said his priorities are a safe jail, compliance with state and federal requirements, and reentry services intended to reduce recidivism. On possible expansion, he said the county needs more bed space but should choose a fiscally responsible option after a consultant reviews the facility.
Warren County Conservatives, Warren County Jailer Candidate Q&A (2026)Public information
He said he intends to keep publicly available inmate-search information online.
Warren County Conservatives, Warren County Jailer Candidate Q&A (2026)Fiscal stewardship
He described tax-dollar stewardship as a guiding principle for jail budgeting and any future expansion.
Warren County Conservatives, Warren County Jailer Candidate Q&A (2026)