John Ward

Democrat · Candidate for Hardin County Sheriff · November 3, 2026

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John Ward is the Sheriff. John Ward's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

About this race

The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.

2 candidates ran for Hardin County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

ICE's list of 287(g) participating agencies shows no agreement for Hardin County's sheriff's office.

Under 287(g), ICE trains and authorizes local officers to carry out some federal immigration duties. From ICE's list of participating agencies, as of October 28, 2026. Whether to keep, change or end an agreement is up to the sheriff.

Where they stand

There is a donor-based score from their 2018 campaign for sheriff, but it rests on only 11 donors, too few to place John Ward reliably (we need at least 20).

We place candidates only from a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors) or from enough of their own statements on policy, and we haven't found either for John Ward that we can reliably source yet.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for John Ward yet.

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Funding

$60K raised, $200 self-funded.

Largest donorsAmount
Tiffany Collins$2,200
Brooks Collins$2,200
Tyler Nall$2,000
Mike Paul$2,000
Gail Ward$1,501
Teri Bennett$1,500
Kevin Douglas Estes$1,500
Sylvester Bennett$1,000

Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, reports through 2026-10-12.

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Quick answers

What party is John Ward?
John Ward is running as a Democrat.
What does the Hardin County Sheriff seat do?
The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.
Who is John Ward running against?
Willie Oden, for Hardin County Sheriff.
How much money has John Ward raised?
$60K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Should I vote for John Ward?
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