Editor’s note: The following candidate survey is being re-published because a portion was inadvertently left out by The News-Herald in last week’s edition.
Richard Hampton
Office seeking: Magistrate District 2
Party: Democrat
Platform: “Dedicated to the improvement of Owen County, including: more quality jobs; promote and maintain qualified fire, rescue and emergency medical services; maintain increase in public water services; management of good planning to preserve the rural integrity of Owen County; utilizing findings of 20/20 survey to keep Owen County progressive; schedule quarterly meetings to address concerns of Owen Countians.”
Age: 59
Education: Bachelor of science degree in biology and chemistry from Eastern Kentucky University, 1970; Kentucky Certified EMT, since 1973; Kentucky Certified firefighter, since 1975; Kentucky Registered Sanitarian, since 1982.
Spouse: Susan
Children: John Cody, Kari Welch
Previous employment: Environmentalist with the Owen County Health Center; environmental supervisor of Three Rivers District Health Dept.; substitute teacher in Owen County School System.
Other positions: Former vice president and director of the Owen County Jaycees; volunteer with the Owen County Fire Department, holding several offices; volunteer with the Owen County Rescue Squad; volunteer with the Owen County Life Squad; Little League Baseball, basketball and football coach; founding member of Owen County Youth Soccer program; served as coach, referee and field supervisor; founding member of Soccer Boosters; member, Local Emergency Planning Committee; past member of Owen County Children’s Fund; past chairman of the Owen County chapter of the American Cancer Society; Owen County Fair superintendent.
Awards: Coach of the Year, Owen County Youth Football; Owen County Baseball; twice named Director of the Year, Owen County Jaycees.
Primary concerns if elected or re-elected: “Quality jobs so our youth can stay here and raise a family; increase waterline services; maintain our excellent fire, rescue and emergency medical services; good planning so that Owen County can be progressive; increase recreational opportunities for county; establish a more positive atmosphere between the fiscal court and the public.”
Bill Young
Office seeking: Constable, District 3
Party: Democrat
Platform: “Fair and equal law enforcement for every resident in my district in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies.”
Age: 55
Education: Basic officer training, EKU; constitutional update, penal code, 220 hours correction officer training.
Spouse: Marcia
Children: 2 sons, 4 daughters.
Previous employment: Brinks Security, LaGrange correction officer, locksmith, gunsmith, local general store owner.
Awards: Locksmith of the year, Chaplain for Kentucky Constable Association.
Primary concerns if elected or re-elected: “Establish neighborhood watch programs; better communication and cooperation between law enforcement agencies.”

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