Magistrate, District 2· 2023-01-01–2026-12-01; month-level start: January 2023 per the four-year term ending December 2026 (start derived from the term length; no swearing-in document found); month-level end: December 2026 per the same four-year cycle (his own profile not found)
Kenny Saltsman
Hardin County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 10:58
- Avg per meeting
- 0:55
- Segments
- 168
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Top issues during term (16)(Taxes Budget)
November general election preparation
FY 2026-2027 Budget Amendment No. 2 (Ordinance 347-2)
$62.5 million total spend; tax rate stays at 10.8 cents per $100, down about 7% since 2023.
General Election Voting Information
ADA Website Compliance Software
A software purchase cost, amount not stated in the meeting.
Co-op/intern position and volunteer transparency
The proposed position carries up to $15,000 in the proposed budget; the current volunteer is unpaid.
Procurement Threshold Increase
Raises the no-bid purchasing threshold from $40,000 to $50,000.
Special Purpose Government Entity Tax Rates
No increases — all three entity rates stay the same as last year.
Blue Oval revenue losses and accountability
The bond transfer itself doesn't change county tax bills, but it secures Ford's multibillion-dollar investment and the jobs tied to the Glendale plant.
Engineering services contract spending
$25,745 of an $80,000 contract spent in six months — tracking under budget.
County cybersecurity and jail healthcare contracts
The jail healthcare agreement covers medical services for the upcoming fiscal year; the ASPP consultant is intended to bring in additional Medicaid reimbursement funding.
FEMA Reimbursement Status
The county is waiting on FEMA reimbursements it has requested; the amount and timing remain uncertain.
$35,913 RAV4 Purchase for E-911
$35,913 from E-911 funds for the vehicle.
Farm Plates vs. Friends of Agriculture Plates
The new plate carries a $10 voluntary donation to Kentucky Proud, 4-H, and FFA.
2026 Local Elections and Voter Deadlines
House Bill 557 jail funding reform
County taxpayers continue subsidizing state inmates at roughly $87 a day below state prison costs.
Elected officials' salaries for next term
The prior ten-year freeze saved the county roughly $300,000 across eight magistrates.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Saltsman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.