Where Bowling Green candidates stand on public safety
8 sourced statements in 7 races. Every candidate in each race is listed, including those with nothing on record. Nobody is scored or ranked.
County Attorney
- Amy Hale Chandler (Republican Party, incumbent)
Public safety: Her office says its mission is to help ensure Warren County is a safe place to live, work and raise a family. It prosecutes misdemeanors, seeks justice for victims, works to protect children from abuse and neglect, and collects child support. (Warren County Attorney)
Jailer
- Stephen Harmon (Republican Party, incumbent)
Jail operations: The candidate Q&A describes Harmon’s priorities as modernizing the Warren County Regional Jail and improving public safety. (Warren County Conservatives)
Jail capacity: The Q&A says he is addressing overcrowding through partnerships and feasibility studies for future expansion. (Warren County Conservatives)
Magistrate, District 3
- Rick Williams (Republican Party, incumbent)
County services: At a candidates’ event, Williams highlighted teamwork in county government and the court’s work on public safety, road improvements, and fire protection. (WNKY News 40)
- Barry M. Brown (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Magistrate, District 4
- Rex A. McWhorter (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Megan Bailey (Democratic Party)
Community safety: Bailey says her campaign emphasizes equity, public safety, responsible governance, stronger neighborhoods, and transparent, people-focused leadership. (Megan Bailey campaign website)
Magistrate, District 5
- Eric D. Aldridge (Republican Party, incumbent)
Salary donation: Aldridge says he plans to donate his magistrate salary to local charities and nonprofits, the sheriff’s department, and volunteer fire departments. (Eric Aldridge campaign website)
- Tony Nelson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
District Judge, 8th Judicial District, Division 1
- Kimberly Geoghegan (Nonpartisan)
Juvenile drug court: Geoghegan said she hoped to start a juvenile drug court, explaining that early intervention and services for juveniles could benefit the community. (WNKY News 40, Beshear appoints Geoghegan to Warren District Court Judge position)
Bowling Green City Commission (vote for up to four)
- Melinda Hill (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Thomas Alan Morris (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
Flock cameras: He says Flock cameras can help police solve serious crimes, but opposes unauthorized tracking. (Tom Morris — 2026 Bowling Green City Commission)
- Sue Parrigin (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Dana Beasley-Brown (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Don Langley (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Carlos D'Angelo Bailey (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Brian Fishback (Write-in)
No public statement found in our sources.