John Wilson

Garrard County Judge/Executive John Wilson assumed the Presidency of KACo at the Association's 37th Annual Conference Oct. 27, 2011. The first Garrard Countian to serve as KACo President, John has served on the KACo Executive Committee since November 2009, the Board of Directors, and the KACo All Lines Fund board. He has served as judge/executive since 2007 and is a member of the Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association.

Prior to seeking public office, John was a practicing attorney in Lancaster, Ky., and had previously served as a Legislative Aid in the Kentucky General Assembly. From 1995 through 2001, he served in the National Guard as a Communication Specialist. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and Capital University Law School.
John holds leadership positions in various local and statewide organizations, including Vice Chairman of the Bluegrass 911 Central Communications; Chairman of the Garrard County Health Department; and Chairman of the Garrard County Judicial Center Project Development Board. He is past Vice Chairman of the local Chamber of Commerce and the Grand Theater Inc. He serves on the Executive Board of the Bluegrass Area Development District and is a founding member of the Board of Directors for the Rural Urban Network and the Lancaster Higher Education Advisory Board. Also, John is an alumnus of the American Council of Young Political Leaders and the County Leadership Institute.

"KACo is undoubtedly one of the most important organizations assisting Kentucky counties today. Created by Kentucky counties for Kentucky counties, KACo has a well deserved reputation for providing extremely effective and cost efficient services; whether it is our insurance programs, the financial services, member services or research and planning," said John. "Moreover, KACo is the voice for every one of our counties - not only in the legislative halls of Frankfort and Washington, but in state and federal courts when an issue important to Kentucky counties arises. I am excited to be part of the team working with the various elected officials who make up the KACo boards and the all-star staff who perform their duties on behalf of Kentucky counties every day to make sure that KACo continues to be the organization we expect and need it to be."

He and his wife Crystal have two daughters, Annalee and Ashlynn and they enjoy living each day to the fullest