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Veteran, Conservative, Frankfort outsider to watch over their tax dollars,” according to Metcalf’s campaign website.

Cooperrider: “With your help, we can get the job done in Kentucky. I am asking for your vote because united we stand, divided we fall. Working together, we can deliver relief from overtaxation and overregulation, balance the budget, protect life, and preserve liberty,” according to Cooperrider’s campaign website.

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All event proceeds support scholarships and Gateway student support programs such as the campus food pantry and the student emergency fund. 2023 event honorees are

$12,000 Platinum

• Establishment of a named scholarship

•Two corporate tables with preferential seating (

•Recognition of sponsorship on all literature

•Recognition on Gateway’s website

Candidates Mark Metcalf and Andrew Cooperrider did not respond to requests to be interviewed for this article. The information included here was pulled from their official campaign websites.

•Media exposure (LINK Media)

•Logo in event advertisements

•Distribution of company literature on all attendees’ seats

$5,000

$2,500 Bronze

Despite the stodgy title, the Kentucky auditor of public accounts holds one of the most important jobs in the commonwealth.

The auditor of public accounts is an elected constitutional officer that is responsible for conducting audits of the state’s government agencies. In other words, the auditor serves as a watchdog for Kentucky taxpayers – ensuring public funds are accounted for and used appropriately in accordance with state laws and regulations. The auditor is elected to a four-year term and is only allowed to serve two consecutive terms.

The duty of the auditor is to conduct financial and performance audits of state agencies, local governments and special districts – essentially any public or private entities that receive state funds, including school districts, prisons and public works departments. Additionally, the auditor investigates allegations of fraud, waste and abuse of public resources and provides recommendations for improving government operations and accountability.

In total, 47 individuals have served as state auditor. The Kentucky Legislature established the position during the state’s founding in 1792, but it didn’t become an elected position until 1850 after the adoption of the state’s third constitution. Kentucky’s first auditor was William McDowell of Danville, who was appointed by Gov. Issac Shelby. He served from 1792 to 1796.

Initially, the auditor served as the state’s official bookkeeper, primary tax-collecting