Ken Claud

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Ken Claud is the Jailer. Ken Claud's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

17 candidates ran for City of Murray City Council (Calloway County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Murray voters.

About Ken Claud

Calloway County Jailer. Elected Calloway County Jailer in 2014 and not seeking another term; earlier served with the Murray Police Department from 1987 to 2010, including as chief from 2004, and four years with the Calloway County Sheriff's Office. Holds degrees from Murray State University.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Grants and funding for a homeless shelter or similar resource
• Encouraging residents to speak at council meetings
• Being accessible at community events
• Gathering facts and differing viewpoints before deciding

In their own words: The Murray Sentinel questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Ken Claud only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: The Murray Sentinel questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Funding

Filed Kentucky's exemption: expects to raise and spend no more than $3,000 for this election, so no contribution statements are filed.

Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.

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Also running

• Linda Avery
• Jeremy Bell
• Holly N Blalock-Herod
• Wesley Bolin
• Linda Cherry
• Adao "Aj" Cunha
• "Marti" Martha R Erwin
• Marty A Futrell
• Rogers Gayle
• Bonnie Higginson
• Sue Hood
• William C Adams III
• Thomas Hornbuckle Jr.
• Monty McCuiston
• Rose Ross
• Alice Rouse

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Quick answers

What does the City of Murray City Council seat do?

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Who is Ken Claud running against?

Linda Avery, Jeremy Bell, Holly N Blalock-Herod, Wesley Bolin, Linda Cherry, Adao "Aj" Cunha, "Marti" Martha R Erwin, Marty A Futrell, Rogers Gayle, Bonnie Higginson, Sue Hood, William C Adams III, Thomas Hornbuckle Jr., Monty McCuiston, Rose Ross and Alice Rouse, for City of Murray City Council (Calloway County).

How much money has Ken Claud raised?

$0 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Ken Claud?

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