Ray Gardner — campaign contributions

Ray Gardner raised $14,447 from 16 contributions running for Sheriff, Marion in the May 2026 Primary election, per filings with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.

Largest contributions

ContributorAmountTypeCityEmployerDate
CANDIDATE$4,347CANDIDATE1/30/2026
CANDIDATE$2,000CANDIDATE12/29/2025
CANDIDATE$1,700CANDIDATE3/2/2026
CANDIDATE$1,200CANDIDATE2/25/2026
CANDIDATE$1,100CANDIDATE3/20/2026
CANDIDATE$1,000CANDIDATE11/17/2025
CANDIDATE$850CANDIDATE5/1/2026
CANDIDATE$500CANDIDATE4/19/2026
willie downs$500INDIVIDUALbardstownself4/8/2026
CANDIDATE$400CANDIDATE4/19/2026
ANONYMOUS$300ANONYMOUS4/8/2026
nancy ballard$200INDIVIDUALlorettoretired4/13/2026
CANDIDATE$100CANDIDATE5/4/2026
ANONYMOUS$100ANONYMOUS4/22/2026
DOUGLAS BELL$100INDIVIDUALLEBANONRETIRED2/27/2026
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.