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James Reihs is originally from Boyd County, Kentucky.


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James previously served as deputy and chief deputy of the Boyd County Sheriff's Office. 

James is currently the Boyd County Sheriff.

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James currently serves as Boyd County Sheriff. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

Supports increasing patrol presence in Boyd County, arguing that visible deputy patrols deter crime and drug dealing.

Supports expanding training for deputies to handle critical incidents such as active shooter and hostage situations without relying on outside agencies.

- Supports increasing patrol presence in Boyd County, arguing that visible deputy patrols deter crime and drug dealing.
- Supports expanding training for deputies to handle critical incidents such as active shooter and hostage situations without relying on outside agencies.

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Supports increasing deputy pay to improve retention.

Proposes incentive-based pay increases tied to years of service.

Supports pursuing grants and partnerships with local employers to fund specialized equipment.

- Supports increasing deputy pay to improve retention.
- Proposes incentive-based pay increases tied to years of service.
- Supports pursuing grants and partnerships with local employers to fund specialized equipment.

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As of March 25, 2026, James Reihs did not have a website or any information online.

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James Reihs

As of March 25, 2026, James Reihs’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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John Daniels is originally from Westwood, Kentucky.  He studied criminal justice at Frankly University and has an associate's degree in criminal justice from Kentucky Community & Technical College.  He and his family live in Ashland.

John is currently serving as a police patrol officer for Catlettsburg Police Department and is an adjunct professor at Ashland Community and Technical College.  He previously worked in the Boyd County Sheriff’s Office in the following roles:  patrol sergeant, chief deputy, patrol deputy, street level drug enforcement, and school resource officer.

John Daniels's campaign for Boyd County sheriff is his first time running for public office.

John's campaign for Boyd County sheriff is his first time running for public office.

Plans to focus on employee retention and a merit based advancement model.

Plans to address transparency and accountability.

Plans to implement a strict approach to drug enforcement along with support for addiction recovery.

- Plans to focus on employee retention and a merit based advancement model.
- Plans to address transparency and accountability.
- Plans to implement a strict approach to drug enforcement along with support for addiction recovery.

As of March 25, 2026, John Daniels did not have a website or any information online.

John Daniels

As of March 25, 2026, John Daniels’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The sheriff is a law enforcement officer with arrest power and the right to carry a concealed weapon. They hire and manage trained deputies.
- In most counties, the role of the jailer, who handles jail management, and the sheriff are separate offices, but some counties such as Lexington-Fayette County and Louisville-Jefferson County, combine these roles. 
- Property owners pay property taxes to the sheriff, who keeps records and delivers the money to the appropriate part of government.
- The sheriff sits on the four person county board of elections. On election day, the board of elections rules on questions about voter registration, proof of identification, and signatures on absentee ballots.
- This position has a maximum annual salary based on county size. The current maximum values range from about $85,000 to $154,400. 

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