Larry Shelton, former police officer and current attorney, has officially announced his run for Kenton County Sheriff.
“I believe that law enforcement experience matters,” Shelton said in his announcement. “As a retired captain from the Kenton County Police and a licensed attorney, I bring a unique set of skills that qualify me to be your next sheriff.”
Shelton is one of two people who have filed to run for sheriff, as of Jan. 5. The other is Jude Hehman, mayor of Fort Mitchell, who was recently appointed to serve out the remainder of the sheriff’s term, which concludes at the end of 2026. The current Sheriff, Chuck Korzenborn, announced his retirement earlier this month.
Korzenborn has served as sheriff for 26 years, and Hehman will begin his tenure as the appointed sheriff on Jan. 1. Both Hehman and Shelton are running as Republicans.
Shelton tipped his hat to Korzenborn in his announcement, writing, “I wish him well as he embarks on the next chapter in his life.”
Shelton concluded his announcement by inviting Hehman to a series of debates about the position. Exact details on how these debates might occur were not included in the announcement.