William is a native of Woodford County, born and raised in Versailles, KY. He attended the University of Kentucky and graduated in 2008 with a BA in Communication and Minors in Political Science and Sociology.

William Downey

He is a long-time board member and current Chairman of the Kentuckians for Better Transportation. He is a past President and current board member of the Versailles Kiwanis Club and is currently serving his second term as Magistrate representing Woodford County’s 5th District on the Fiscal Court. He lives with his wife Emily and their four children, Millie, Will, Molly, and Anne Kendall in Versailles.

He is a long-time board member and current Chairman of the Kentuckians for Better Transportation. He is a past President and current board member of the Versailles Kiwanis Club and is currently serving his second term as Magistrate representing Woodford County’s 5th District on the Fiscal Court.

William Downey was born and raised in Versailles, Kentucky. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in communication from the University of Kentucky, with minors in political science and sociology. He lives in Versailles with his wife, Emily, and their four children, and is a past president and current board member of the Versailles Kiwanis Club.

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WILLIAM DOWNEY
Regional Director for State Government Affairs- Toyota North America

William recently took over as the Regional Director for State Government Affairs at Toyota North America. He previously worked for the past 10 years at R. J. Corman Railroad Group in Nicholasville, KY where he held various roles within the company, most recently as their Director of Government Affairs.

William Downey works as regional director for state government affairs at Toyota North America. He previously worked in various roles at R. J. Corman Railroad Group, most recently as director of government affairs.

William works as regional director for state government affairs at Toyota North America. He previously worked in various roles at R. J. Corman Railroad Group, most recently as director of government affairs.

William currently serves as Magistrate representing Woodford County’s 5th District on the Fiscal Court and is serving his second term.

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- Magistrates, sometimes called justices of the peace, sit on the fiscal court, which serves as the county legislature and makes laws for the county. 
- They decide how money is spent and raised by the county, including taxes, bonds, and property transactions.
- They oversee county infrastructure like roads, manage county property, conduct building inspections, issue permits, and operate the county jail.
- Each county features 3 to 8 districts, each electing 1 magistrate.
- Magistrates are elected for 4-year terms in partisan elections. Their salary caps at approximately $93,000 for full-time work, adjusted based on hours worked. The fiscal court determines this salary.