KY286 Advocacy Work
Avery Strategics leads a targeted PR and grassroots advocacy initiative addressing safety concerns along the KY 286 corridor in Ballard and McCracken Counties. In 2025, we launched and manage a vetted Facebook community that delivers real-time hazard updates, drives engagement, and mobilizes local stakeholders. The effort builds public awareness, strengthens community voice, and fosters collaboration with public policy makers to advance long-term safety solutions. Join the community conversation here: https://www.facebook.com/KY286Citizens
Sheriff
Ryan Hendrick
Magistrate, District 1
Sheriff
Justin A.Smith
Magistrate, District 1
Judge Executive
Magistrate, District 1
Ballard County Candidate Responses
We are asking candidates running for Sheriff, Judge Executive and Magistrate to answer these three questions. Responses will be posted soon after being received. We will publish on the Facebook group often leading up to election day. More questions will be posed between the primary and general elections. If you know the candidates and see they have not submitted a written response, please tell them to check their emails around midday April 7 or their spam folder. It will be from an email ky286citizens @ gmail.com.
1. Do you drive KY 286 regularly? If, yes, what is most concerning to you about this road?
2. What role can you, as an elected office holder, play in influencing changes that make KY286 safer for residents and drivers?
3. What communication infrastructure will you have in place for hearing the concerns of constituents throughout your term if elected/re-elected?
Images of responses will be linked to the names below as they are submitted. If the name is underlined, you may click the name to view the response.
Barry Babb
Magistrate, District 2
Sidney Lovelace
Magistrate, District 3
David Cooper
Magistrate, District 2
Magistrate, District 3
Magistrate, District 2
No Third Candidate
Magistrate, District 3
Conner Swinford
Magistrate, District 4
Magistrate, District 5
Magistrate, District 4
Magistrate, District 5
No Third Candidate
Magistrate, District 4
Stonnie Dennis
Magistrate, District 5
The KY286 Citizens Community advocates for traffic reform on KY 286, focused on productive dialogue with policymakers. In just a few months, our community has grown to nearly 700 highly engaged local followers.
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