Kenny Taylor seeks 2nd term as sheriff
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Taylor was born and raised in Warren County, the son of Lester and Edith Taylor. He has four brothers and two sisters. Taylor has been married 36 years to Shirley Templeton Taylor and they have two grown sons, six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
He founded Taylor Heating and Air 10 years ago.
?I have worked very hard building it up through the years to the point it is doing well,? Taylor said. ?Having people who have been with me for years to operate my business, I now feel I can run for the office of sheriff.?
Taylor pointed to his years of experience in law enforcement which will serve him well if elected.
?I spent many years in law enforcement,? Taylor said. ?There are many reasons I want to go back into it, but I have a great need to fight this war against drugs, especially meth.?
Taylor said he has seen what the drug can do to people and families.
?Having seen personally in my own family the pain and destruction this drug causes gives me an understanding and a deep hatred for it and all drugs,? Taylor said.
Along with fighting drugs, Taylor said he is against deputies driving patrol cars home because it is an unnecessary expense. He is also against tasers.
?The nightly news is reporting more and more that tasers are hurting and killing people,? Taylor said. ?I don?t care how closely you screen and monitor officers, there will always be a few hotheads who will use tasers to inflict pain and humiliation.?
Taylor, 57, says he will bring much experience to the office.
?If you elect me as your sheriff I will bring to the office many years experience in law enforcement with a mature understanding of life and people,? Taylor said. ?I believe in treating everyone the way I want to be treated. I have lived this way all my life and this is what I stand for. I need and will appreciate your vote and support on May 2.?