Kevin Anderson
Office seeking: Judge-Executive
Party: Democrat
Platform: “I will work diligently with state and federal officials to obtain grants to support the following issues: economic development/job creation; safe drinking water for all citizens of Owen County; recreation; continued support of the hospital, fire department, rescue squad, ambulance service and parks. I will do my utmost to be fair and honest to all people of Owen County, and listen to your suggestions. Our children are our future and what we do now will affect them for a lifetime. If elected judge-executive, I will honor the position and serve all the good people of Owen County to the best of my ability.”
Age: 38
Education: Graduated from Owen County High School; attended vocational school receiving a certification in welding.
Children: Kolton Anderson
Previous employment: Tobacco farmer, beef cattle farmer, dairy farmer, local factory, welder and mechanic.
Other positions: Director of Owen County Fair Board
Primary concerns if elected or re-elected: “Severe water problem, lack of economic development, loss of jobs due to the tobacco buy out, obtaining state and federal grants, recreation.”
William P. “Billy” O’Banion
Office seeking: Judge-Executive
Party: Democrat
Platform: “Continuing work on issues such as gasline construction, Hwy. 22 E. construction, Gratz bridge construction, judicial annex construction, new waterline projects, planning for growth that doesn’t increase tax burden on taxpayers.”
Age: 40
Education: 1983 graduate of Owen County High School; attended EKU and NKU.
Spouse: Julie
Children: Jackson and Jonah
Previous employment: Judge-executive, seven years
Other positions: Executive assistant to Governors Jones and Patton in Constituent Services office, 1991-1996; Executive assistant, Office of Inspector General, Cabinet for Health Services, 1996-1998.
Primary concerns if elected or re-elected: “Seeing continued growth of our parks and recreation department throughout the county; continued expansion of waterlines, job creation; creation of Owen County Vocational School.”
Teresa Kemper Davis
Office seeking: Mag-istrate 3rd District
Party: Democrat
Platform: “Our county is facing a lot of changes. Your magistrate will be voting on these changes. Your magistrate needs to be placing a vote that represents the people. If you don’t talk to the people, you can’t vote for the people.”
Age: 49
Education: Owen County graduate, 1974
Spouse: Wayne Davis
Children: Charity Humble, Brandy Michellitti, Gena Goodrich, Tracy Heilman, Tammy Turner, Richard (Tater) Davis; 10 grandchildren.
Previous employment: Owen County Board of Education bus driver
Other positions: Member Old Cedar Baptist Church; former EMT
Primary concerns if elected or re-elected: “There are many concerns, but if I had to list one, it would be to the question I’ve been asked the most: “Who is our magistrate and what does the magistrate do? If you have to ask who, then it’s time for a change. Your magistrate is one of four with the judge-executive who make up the fiscal court. Your magistrate goes to the fiscal court meetings (second Tuesday of the month) to discuss and vote on county business. If your magistrate hasn’t discussed issues with the people they represent, then whose vote are they placing? This would be the first change to be made as magistrate of District 3. I would start discussions in each community and I would do some door knocking. When I place a vote in fiscal court, it will be from the people I represent. By representing the people in your district, you are giving strength to the foundation of the whole community.”
Stuart Bowling
Office seeking: Mag-istrate District 2
Party: Democrat
Platform: “I would be committed to be a community- and county-wide magistrate, accessible and willing to listen to all. I am involved in other community activities and would explore other avenues of involvement. My plan would be to serve all Owen Countians to the best of my abilities and to work with the entire fiscal court to ensure Owen County will develop and progress to fulfill the needs of all its citizens.”
Age: 52
Education: graduate of Owen County High School, class of 1971; attended the University of Kentucky for a year.
Spouse: Suzanne
Children: Craig Bowling and Leigh Bowling Banks
Previous employment: Owner of Bowling Insurance Agency since 1992; co-operator of Lexington Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse, 1972-2005; own and operate family farm of 157 acres, 1976-present.
Other positions: Currently Owen County School Board member, in third term; current vice president of Owen County Chamber of Commerce; previously served as treasure of the Chamber.
Primary concerns if elected or re-elected: “If elected and with the projected growth of Owen County, we will need to look at the possible expansion of our fire protection. The Hwy. 22 road project would be a major concern. I would like to see the county have some input on this project even though it is a state highway.”
Brian Riddle
Office seeking: Constable District 2
Party: Democrat
Platform: “If elected, I will work to re-establish a good working relationship with the Owenton Police Department and the Owen County Sheriff’s Department as well as to make the constable a more known and utilized public elected officer.”
Age: 29
Education: Graduate of Franklin County High School, Kentucky Tech in Anderson County (EMT training), EKU (Law Enforcement Dispatcher training).
Spouse: Elizabeth Riddle
Children: Emily Riddle
Previous employment: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, Frankfort-Franklin County E911 Emergency Dispatcher, Correctional Officer, Franklin County Regional Jail.
Other positions: Serves as a volunteer firefighter for Owenton and Monterey Volunteer Fire Departments. Also serves on the Owen County Rescue Squad and as a full-time EMT for Owen County EMS.
Awards: Firefighter of the Year 1995; FFA President’s Award; Honorary Commissioner of Agriculture.
Primary concerns: “Constables over time have fallen by the wayside in many cities and states due to lack of training and not being used as a valuable resource. Many Owen County residents do not realize what the duties of a constable are and sadly some don’t realize that we even have constables in the county. With proper training, constables can be a valuable resource for the citizens and especially for the county government.”

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