John Root — campaign contributions

John Root raised $26,590 from 10 contributions running for Sheriff, Laurel in the May 2026 Primary election, per filings with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.

Largest contributions

ContributorAmountTypeCityEmployerDate
CANDIDATE$10,530CANDIDATE1/29/2026
CANDIDATE$10,000CANDIDATE1/27/2026
Ernest House$2,200INDIVIDUALLondonretired1/27/2026
CANDIDATE$1,800CANDIDATE10/15/2025
CANDIDATE$652CANDIDATE10/14/2025
CANDIDATE$600CANDIDATE10/15/2025
CANDIDATE$408CANDIDATE5/4/2026
James Phillips$250INDIVIDUALManchesterretired1/27/2026
Wayne Roberts$100INDIVIDUALManchesterretired1/23/2026
CANDIDATE$50CANDIDATE11/5/2025

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.