The 2026 primary elections are still a little over 8 months away, but multiple candidates are already indicating they plan to seek the office of Russell County Sheriff.
Multiple candidates have filed paperwork with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, indicating they plan to run for office.
Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston has filed paperwork with the office to run for a third term as sheriff.
Former Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Corey Meyer has also filed paperwork with the office to run for sheriff.
Another former Russell County deputy, Nick Bertram, has also filed. Bertram, who currently is with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, unsuccessfully challenged Polston in the 2022 Republican primary.
The fourth candidate to file paperwork with the election finance office for Russell County Sheriff is Jeffery Hancock. Hancock retired from Kentucky State Police and has served with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office for several years following his retirement with KSP.
The Kentucky Registry of Election Finance is the state government agency charged with the administration, regulation and enforcement of Kentucky’s Campaign Finance Laws. Filing with the Registry of Election Finance does not mean that individual has officially filed to run for office.
Candidates can begin officially filing for office on November 5.
