For the first time in 20 years, there will be a Republican on the ballot in the race for Christian County judge-executive in 2022, as fiscal court Magistrate Jerry Gilliam has announced he’s running for the post.
Elected for his first and only term as representative of District 7 on fiscal court in 2018, Gilliam says, “I believe Christian County needs a business-model approach to all spending and investments, I believe we need to focus on creating additional revenue sources that don’t unfairly burden residents, and I believe we need a focus on economic development opportunities that best fit our community.”
A news release from Gilliam continues, “While I can contribute to that progress as Christian County Magistrate, I intend to lead that charge in a greater service capacity to the citizens of Christian County as County Judge Executive.”
Gilliam currently works at Ag Quest Financial Services and previously served as a professor and chief community, workforce, and economic development dean at Hopkinsville Community College.
He says he “intends to bring his unique skillset to the role of Christian County Judge Executive, focusing on economic development, community engagement, quality of life issues and equitable taxation methods for Christian County.”
Longtime Judge-Executive Steve Tribble has not yet announced if he intends to seek re-election in 2022.