Kenny Imes | |
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Judge/Executive of Calloway County | |
Assumed office October 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Larry Elkins |
Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 5th district | |
In office January 1,2013 –October 1,2018 | |
Preceded by | Melvin Henley |
Succeeded by | Larry Elkins |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] | February 13,1947
Nationality | American |
Political 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] [2] His wife Mary Beth Imes currently represents his former seat in the house.
Imes attended Murray State University.
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