Kenny Imes
Kenny Imes | |
|---|---|
| Judge/Executive of Calloway County | |
| Assumed office October 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Elkins |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – October 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Melvin Henley |
| Succeeded by | Larry Elkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1947[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Beth Imes |
| Residence | Murray, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | Murray State University |
Kenny Imes (born February 13, 1947) is a U.S. politician currently serving as the Judge/Executive of Calloway County since October 2018; he was appointed to the position by governor Matt Bevin.[2] He previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018. First elected in 2012 after incumbent Democratic representative Melvin Henley retired, he resigned in 2018 to become Judge/Executive.[3][2] His wife Mary Beth Imes currently represents his former seat in the house.
Education
[edit]Imes attended Murray State University.
Elections
[edit]- 2012 When District 5 Democratic Representative Melvin Henley retired and left the seat open, Imes was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Republican Primary[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 9,639 votes (56.0%) against Democratic nominee Hal Kemp,[5] who had run for the seat in 2006.
References
[edit]- ^ Rep. Kenny Imes (R-KY-005)
- ^ a b Horbelt, Jennifer (October 1, 2018). "State Rep. Kenny Imes appointed Calloway County judge executive". WPSD. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Berry, Tom (December 22, 2011). "State Rep. Melvin Henley will not seek fifth term". The Kentucky New Era. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Kenny Imes at Ballotpedia
- Kenny Imes at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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