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.
| Contributor | Amount | Type | City | Employer | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Nelson | $5,000 | CANDIDATE | Somerset | 10/30/2025 | |
| Brenda Candido | $2,200 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Candido Towing | 12/8/2025 |
| Joseph Candido III | $2,200 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Candido Towing | 12/8/2025 |
| Kyle Hancock | $1,500 | INDIVIDUAL | Monticello | Tri-City Motors | 4/1/2026 |
| Christopher Creech | $1,250 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Creech Construction | 12/2/2025 |
| Richard Vanhook | $1,000 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Vanhook Construction | 4/6/2026 |
| Trevor Richardson | $1,000 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | PraXel Line Services | 3/27/2026 |
| Vivian Zeh | $1,000 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Palm Beach | 3/10/2026 |
| Samantha Nelson | $1,000 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | 3/8/2026 |
| Keli Nelson | $1,000 | INDIVIDUAL | Science Hill | Pulaski County Schools | 3/2/2026 |
| Keith Ransdell | $1,000 | INDIVIDUAL | Nicholasville | Ransdell and Roach Law Firm | 2/21/2026 |
| John Johnson | $1,000 | INDIVIDUAL | Nancy | Duke's Fine Tobacco and Coffee House | 11/20/2025 |
| Sandea Wilson | $600 | INDIVIDUAL | Gray | Corbin Schools | 1/21/2026 |
| Jonathan Candido | $600 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Candido Towing | 12/8/2025 |
| Nancy Ransdell | $500 | INDIVIDUAL | Harrodsburg | Mercer County Schools | 2/21/2026 |
| Jeremy Bartley | $500 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Bartley Law Office | 12/17/2025 |
| Bobby Gumm | $500 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Gumm Concrete | 12/2/2025 |
| Kristi Phillips | $500 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Southern Insurance Group | 11/18/2025 |
| Bill Fowler | $400 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Superior Signs | 3/9/2026 |
| David Nelson | $400 | INDIVIDUAL | Science Hill | Somerset Police Department | 3/1/2026 |
| Anne Nelson | $275 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Somerset Schools | 12/5/2025 |
| Paul Underwood | $150 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Office of the Attorney General | 1/5/2026 |
| Paul Underwood | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | Somerset | Office of the Attorney General | 4/23/2026 |
| CASH | $100 | CASH | 2/4/2026 | ||
| CASH | $100 | CASH | 2/4/2026 |
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.