Kenny Imes Explained

Kenny Imes
Office:	Judge/Executive of Calloway County
Term Start:	October 1, 2018
Predecessor:	Larry Elkins
State House1:	Kentucky
District1:	5th
Term Start1:	January 1, 2013
Term End1:	October 1, 2018
Predecessor1:	Melvin Henley
Successor1:	Larry Elkins
Birth Date:	13 February 1947^[1]
Nationality:	American
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] His wife Mary Beth Imes currently represents his former seat in the house.

Education

Imes attended Murray State University.

Elections

• 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.

External links

• Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
• Campaign site
  • Kenny Imes at Ballotpedia
• Kenny Imes at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. http://www.congressweb.com/kfc/legislators/info/mbr_id/3156/ Rep. Kenny Imes (R-KY-005)
2. News: Horbelt . Jennifer . October 1, 2018 . State Rep. Kenny Imes appointed Calloway County judge executive . WPSD . January 11, 2024.
3. News: Berry . Tom . December 22, 2011 . State Rep. Melvin Henley will not seek fifth term . The Kentucky New Era . January 11, 2024.
4. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results . 22 . . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 22, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141103152601/http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2012/2012offpriresults.pdf . November 3, 2014 .
5. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results . 26 . Secretary of State of Kentucky . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 22, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140611025244/http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2012/2012genresults.pdf . June 11, 2014 .