Douglas Nelson — campaign contributions

Douglas Nelson raised $24,725 from 34 contributions running for Sheriff, Pulaski in the May 2026 Primary election, per filings with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.

Largest contributions

ContributorAmountTypeCityEmployerDate
Douglas Nelson$5,000CANDIDATESomerset10/30/2025
Brenda Candido$2,200INDIVIDUALSomersetCandido Towing12/8/2025
Joseph Candido III$2,200INDIVIDUALSomersetCandido Towing12/8/2025
Kyle Hancock$1,500INDIVIDUALMonticelloTri-City Motors4/1/2026
Christopher Creech$1,250INDIVIDUALSomersetCreech Construction12/2/2025
Richard Vanhook$1,000INDIVIDUALSomersetVanhook Construction4/6/2026
Trevor Richardson$1,000INDIVIDUALSomersetPraXel Line Services3/27/2026
Vivian Zeh$1,000INDIVIDUALSomersetPalm Beach3/10/2026
Samantha Nelson$1,000INDIVIDUALSomersetLake Cumberland Regional Hospital3/8/2026
Keli Nelson$1,000INDIVIDUALScience HillPulaski County Schools3/2/2026
Keith Ransdell$1,000INDIVIDUALNicholasvilleRansdell and Roach Law Firm2/21/2026
John Johnson$1,000INDIVIDUALNancyDuke's Fine Tobacco and Coffee House11/20/2025
Sandea Wilson$600INDIVIDUALGrayCorbin Schools1/21/2026
Jonathan Candido$600INDIVIDUALSomersetCandido Towing12/8/2025
Nancy Ransdell$500INDIVIDUALHarrodsburgMercer County Schools2/21/2026
Jeremy Bartley$500INDIVIDUALSomersetBartley Law Office12/17/2025
Bobby Gumm$500INDIVIDUALSomersetGumm Concrete12/2/2025
Kristi Phillips$500INDIVIDUALSomersetSouthern Insurance Group11/18/2025
Bill Fowler$400INDIVIDUALSomersetSuperior Signs3/9/2026
David Nelson$400INDIVIDUALScience HillSomerset Police Department3/1/2026
Anne Nelson$275INDIVIDUALSomersetSomerset Schools12/5/2025
Paul Underwood$150INDIVIDUALSomersetOffice of the Attorney General1/5/2026
Paul Underwood$100INDIVIDUALSomersetOffice of the Attorney General4/23/2026
CASH$100CASH2/4/2026
CASH$100CASH2/4/2026

All May 2026 Primary fundraising · May 2026 Primary races

Data: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance public records. KREF Watch is an independent project of The Lexington Times.