2026 Hardin County Race

Robert Reynolds

RepublicanHardin County Jailer1 seat · 2 candidatesBallot position 1 of 2

On the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hardin County Jailer. See the full race page.

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Robert Reynolds
R Ballot position 1
General-election interview · recorded Tue, Sep 29, 2026
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Reynolds said the run for Hardin County Jailer follows 19 and a half years working at the detention center. Reynolds said building a good command team is underway, and the first things will be looking at the jail's mission statement and implementing a specific set of core values and a code of ethics. Reynolds said alternative sentencing, such as home incarceration or bail credits, can reduce jail costs and overcrowding. Reynolds said recidivism is approaching 70% and costs the county millions of dollars every year.
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Reynolds said that Professional Accreditation of the agency and the staff are the key elements to ensuring that our jail is safe, efficient and operating with the values that Hardin County expects.
Added by the candidate to the summary (Rob Reynolds' email, Oct. 16, 2026), unedited

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Other candidates in this race

In ballot order
  1. Josh "Big Josh" Lindblom

All candidates for Hardin County Jailer

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