John Ward — campaign contributions

John Ward raised $34,769 from 19 contributions running for Sheriff, Hardin in the May 2026 Primary election, per filings with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.

Largest contributions

ContributorAmountTypeCityEmployerDate
OTHER$4,469OTHER12/3/2024
TIFFANY CLEMENTS$2,200INDIVIDUALElizabethtownHOUSEWIFE12/15/2025
KARSTEN CLEMENTS$2,200INDIVIDUALElizabethtownRETIRED12/15/2025
SYLVESTER BENNETT$2,000INDIVIDUALElizabethtownRETIRED3/9/2026
DAVID LEE$2,000INDIVIDUALGLENDALEHARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE2/27/2026
Charles Nall$2,000INDIVIDUALElizabethtownNalls Trucking5/13/2025
Pamela Nall$2,000INDIVIDUALElizabethtownun employed5/13/2025
Daniel London$2,000INDIVIDUALElizabethtownLincoln Trail Area Development District5/13/2025
Philip Clements$2,000INDIVIDUALRivera BeachPhysicians Rehab Solution5/13/2025
Denise Clements$2,000INDIVIDUALRivera BeachUn employed5/13/2025
Tim Aulbach$2,000INDIVIDUALElizabethtownThe Land Store5/13/2025
Teresa Aulbach$2,000INDIVIDUALElizabethtownUn employed5/13/2025
Steve Montgomery$2,000INDIVIDUALElizabethtownRetired5/13/2025
Karen McCandless$2,000INDIVIDUALElizabethtownUn employed5/12/2025
Kerry McCandless$2,000INDIVIDUALElizabethtownTDA Realty5/12/2025
WAYNE SMITH$1,000INDIVIDUALELIZABETHTOWNRETIRED12/4/2025
Alan Hartlage$500INDIVIDUALElizabethtownBusiness Developer4/30/2026
Paul Estes$200INDIVIDUALElizabethtownRetired4/25/2026
Perrish Patel$200INDIVIDUALElizabethtownBest Western5/13/2025

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.