Dedicated to both public service and upholding the rule of law, Carmine is an attorney with broad experience advising and representing individuals, public institutions, local governments, and state agencies. The son of an Italian immigrant, he was raised with a deep respect for the values that make America the land of opportunity—where anyone, regardless of background, can achieve success through hard work and determination. An adopted son of the Commonwealth, he is proud to call Woodford County his home— a community for which he cares deeply and the place he and his wife have chosen to raise their family.

Carmine officially files to run for Woodford County Attorney

Carmine G. Iaccarino is an adopted son of the Commonwealth. He and his wife are raising their family in Woodford County.

Carmine G. Iaccarino earned his law degree with honors from The Catholic University of America. He and his wife are raising their family in Woodford County. He

Carmine practices civil litigation in Lexington. He previously served as chief of staff and general counsel to the Kentucky Attorney General, and as general counsel and executive director of the Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet. 

Carmine has previously served on local school boards.

2026 Kentucky General Election

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Legal Experience

Versailles, KY (January 8, 2025) - Today, Carmine Iaccarino officially filed and announced his candidacy for Woodford County Attorney, launching a campaign that will focus on the fair, faithful, and even-handed enforcement of the law.

Plans to focus on fair, faithful, and even-handed enforcement of the law as county attorney.

- Plans to focus on fair, faithful, and even-handed enforcement of the law as county attorney.

Criminal Justice

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- A county attorney is an elected official who serves as both a prosecutor and the legal advisor for the county government.
- The county attorney prosecutes violations of criminal and penal law in District Court, including misdemeanors, infractions, juvenile cases, and other lower-level offenses.
- County attorneys are elected to four-year terms. Candidates must be at least 24 years old, a U.S. citizen, a Kentucky resident for at least two years, a resident of the county for at least one year, and a licensed practicing attorney for at least two years before election.
- Compensation varies by county, with salaries reaching approximately $184,000 in some areas, and county attorneys may also engage in private legal practice.

An attorney who prosecutes local cases and advises county government.