08/11/2026
Talk About It Tuesday!!
We are posting information on our local Democratic candidates every Tuesday! Have questions for them? Leave them in the comments!!
Today’s Candidate: Jeremy Hughes
Jeremy Hughes
“My Name is Jeremy Hughes, I'm 42 years old, and a lifelong resident of Nicholas County. I'm married to Lela Hughes, and we have a daughter named Makayla Hughes who is seventeen. My parents are Mark Hughes and Deborah Higginbotham. I am a 2002 graduate of Nicholas County High School where I served as class president, and was involved in FFA, FCCLA, where I traveled representing Nicholas County.
I have been involved in public service for most of my adult life. I started at Nicholas County Fire & Rescue when I was 16 years old, earning my firefighter and EMI-B upon turning 18 years old. I worked for Nicholas County EMS for around the same amount of time serving as an EMT-B. I went on to Serve this community for 15 years in the above role and was able to learn valuable training and experience in multiple categories such as firefighting, auto extraction, and working close with other agencies has better prepared me to serve as Coroner.
What Qualifications and experience I have to offer:
• Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
• Working with multiple agencies as a first responder has connected me with valuable resources, relationships, and professional networks across our county and surrounding counties.
• Strong relationships, open communication, better collaboration, better outcomes.
• Accountable, Independent, Dedication,
Professionalism
• Serving this community for 20 plus years.
• Born and raised in Nicholas County.
• Working towards a brighter future together.”