Henry County, KY elected officials: the fiscal court, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Henry County: 19 seats on 8 elected bodies. 19 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Fiscal Court

Henry County Fiscal Court

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Judge/ExecutiveScott Bates Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Magistrate, 1st DistrictEd Frederick Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Magistrate, 2nd DistrictRoger M. Hartlage Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Magistrate, 3rd DistrictKevin McManis Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Magistrate, 4th DistrictDanny Ray Shain Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Magistrate, 5th DistrictBradley L. Fisher Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Magistrate, 6th DistrictCarl Tingle Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyKassidy Rae Dees Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkShanda E. Archer Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerMike Paris Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
JailerScott Southworth Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Property Valuation AdministratorJason Orem Scriber Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffKeith Perry Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Special districts

Boards elected by the voters who live in each district.

Henry County Constables · 6 seats
OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Constable, 1st DistrictWilliam Dale sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Constable, 2nd DistrictDavid Michael Robinson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Constable, 3rd DistrictRichard F. Castrati sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Constable, 4th DistrictGary Ervin sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Constable, 5th DistrictHarold Aldridge sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Constable, 6th DistrictRoger Beasley sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Henry County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 11 local governments in Henry County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships50
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)31

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Henry County

15,856people
41median ageU.S.: 38.9
$63,347 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
16.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
15.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$197,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6%U.S.: 8.4%
57.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.1% · White 89.6% · Black 2.7% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 3.1% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Henry County

4.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.3%. Kentucky: 4.5%.
308people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
7,025people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
7,333in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Henry County 0.0%1.7%3.3%5.0%6.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.2%3087,0257,333
August 20264.0%2937,0437,336
July 20264.9%3576,9947,351
June 20265.3%3826,8737,255
May 20264.6%3326,9497,281
April 20263.9%2806,9827,262
March 20264.4%3226,9617,283
February 20264.5%3226,9047,226
January 20264.2%3056,9437,248
December 20253.3%2427,1437,385
November 20253.7%2737,2017,474
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.3%3116,9897,300
August 20254.1%3017,0357,336
July 20254.9%3627,0507,412
June 20254.5%3327,1197,451
May 20253.9%2927,1017,393
April 20254.3%3197,1547,473
March 20254.8%3597,1317,490
February 20255.2%3867,0847,470
January 20255.0%3717,0967,467
December 20244.1%3047,0747,378
November 20244.4%3257,1467,471
October 20244.3%3187,1037,421
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.4%3237,1007,423
20244.6%3387,0727,410
20234.1%2966,9277,223
20224.1%2946,9317,225
20214.3%3076,8827,189
20206.3%4476,6457,092
20193.9%2836,9617,244
20184.1%2996,9347,233
20174.4%3206,8987,218
20164.5%3196,7607,079

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Kentucky's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.7% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Henry County

24.5 per 100,0002025. Kentucky: 212.1.
214.5 per 100,0002025. Kentucky: 1,261.7.
0murders2025, 4 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025424.535214.5
2024318.452319.7
2023531.660378.6
201615.744252.5
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Henry County Sheriff's Office202521212,640
Eminence Police Department20252232,806
Campbellsburg Police Department202500872

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Kentucky · the U.S.

Police staffing

0.86 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 16,318 people.
14sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
2civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Henry County Sheriff's Office6212,640
Eminence Police Department802,806
Campbellsburg Police Department00872

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Henry County County Attorney?
Kassidy Rae Dees (Democratic) is the County Attorney of Henry County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Henry County County Clerk?
Shanda E. Archer (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Henry County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Henry County Coroner?
Mike Paris (Democratic) is the Coroner of Henry County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Henry County Jailer?
Scott Southworth (Democratic) is the Jailer of Henry County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Henry County Property Valuation Administrator?
Jason Orem Scriber (Democratic) is the Property Valuation Administrator of Henry County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Henry County Sheriff?
Keith Perry (Republican) is the Sheriff of Henry County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Henry County commissioners?
Scott Bates (County Judge/Executive); Ed Frederick (Magistrate, 1st District); Roger M. Hartlage (Magistrate, 2nd District); Kevin McManis (Magistrate, 3rd District); Danny Ray Shain (Magistrate, 4th District); Bradley L. Fisher (Magistrate, 5th District); Carl Tingle (Magistrate, 6th District).
What is the population of Henry County?
About 15,856 people, with a median age of 41; the median household income is $63,347 and 16.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Henry County?
4.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 308 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,333, against 4.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Henry County?
11 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 2 school district and 3 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Kentucky State Board of Elections' official precinct recaps of each seat's last election (2022, and 2024 for some Louisville and Lexington council seats); officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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