County judge/executive

[1] The judge/executive is a member and presiding officer of the Fiscal Court, the county's legislative body.

Before the Kentucky Constitution of 1850, the primary administrator of a county was the justice of the peace.

The fourth state constitution, enacted in 1891, reorganized county governments into much of their present form.

Judicial, legislative and executive leadership was provided for in the office of the county judge.

The judge/executive is the presiding officer and a voting member of the Fiscal Court, enabling him to exercise a role in the legislative process.