Tuesday’s general election featured four contested races for constables in Christian County out of the eight districts.
Joshua Gydesen in District 3, Glenn Rickard in District 5, Sherry Byerline in District 6, and Mike “Bubba” Haddock in District 8 all won their races Tuesday.
Eddie Cannon in District 1, Pat Gresham in District 2, Larry Bailey in District 4, and Richard Leavell in District 7 were unopposed.
Constables are peace officers with broad powers of arrest and have the authority to serve court papers such as summons and warrants. Constables also have the authority to enforce both traffic and criminal laws.
The role of constables has come under scrutiny by some in Frankfort and even at the local level because the office does not require Department of Criminal Justice Training although they can undergo training at their expense.
Constables must be 24 years of age, and a resident of the county and the district they serve for one year prior to the election. Before taking office, constables must execute a bond at a minimum amount of $10,000 as approved by the fiscal court.
