Dedicated to justice and serving the community, Kathy Witt has been employed by the Lexington Criminal Justice System since 1983 and joined the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff in 1985.

In 1998, Kathy Witt was elected as Lexington’s first female Sheriff, and re-elected in 2002 and 2006.  Today, Sheriff Witt remains one of 40 women Sheriffs serving our nation.

A Commonwealth of Kentucky Certified Peace Officer, Sheriff Witt has been instrumental in creating, managing and enforcing numerous crime-reduction and education programs that have made a lasting impact on the lives of citizens of Lexington.

Click here to read about Sheriff Witt’s Record of Outstanding Service.

Sheriff Witt has been a Voice for Victims. The role of the Office of Sheriff is to serve and protect the citizens of Fayette County. Through her dedicated service, Kathy Witt has spent more than 27 years serving as a voice for victims in Fayette County, serving, protecting, and representing them in their time of need. As Sheriff, she will continue to attack the issues that attack our community.

Sheriff Kathy Witt has worked diligently to bring a 24 hour Domestic Violence Intake Center to our community.  This Intake Center will open in the Spring of 2010 and will be the first 24/7 center in Central Kentucky to provide victims cohesive service from the coalition of agencies and service providers in Lexington.  This Center will ensure that victims will be able to receive all services in one safe location.

Sheriff Witt supports Amanda’s Bill and has readied the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff to play a critical role in the GPS monitoring of domestic violence perpetrators.

I am appreciative of the 12 years that you have placed your trust in me and the twenty-seven year journey that you have allowed me to have to serve a community that I am passionate about and one that I call home.  I am asking for your vote on TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010.

Join the vision of Sheriff Witt where integrity and meeting the needs of the community count.

Call 859-559-9898 to volunteer.