Lowest tax rate since 1975
The county property tax rate cut to 12.2¢ per $100 — including the largest one-year decrease since 1979 — on a balanced budget with virtually no debt.
Re-Elect Charlie Castlen
for Judge Executive
$415 million in new investment. 727 new jobs. The lowest county tax rate since 1975. Four years of results for Daviess County.
$415M
New investment since 2023
727
New jobs announced
1975
Lowest tax rate since
$0
Virtually no county debt
Four years.
Here is what got done.
Every item below is a completed project or a budgeted commitment of the Daviess County Fiscal Court.
$415M and 727 jobs
New private investment and announced jobs across the county, helped along by zoning reform on the major corridors.
Countywide broadband, completed
Fiber-optic high-speed internet delivered to rural Daviess County — 15,000 to 20,000 homes and businesses, funded with $10 million in federal recovery dollars.
Class 4 ISO fire rating
Daviess County Fire earned a Class 4 rating — the best in the department’s history — which puts downward pressure on homeowners insurance premiums countywide.
New Senior Community Center
Opening with the county’s $2.5 million commitment behind it, part of $3.8 million invested in seniors, parks, arts, and education.
Public safety, funded
Raises and six new positions for the Sheriff’s Office, the county’s first cold case detective, a new public safety facility, and a $40 million detention center renovation.
A CPA running
the county’s books.
Charlie Castlen came to public service from a ledger, not a campaign trail.
A Brescia University graduate with more than forty years in banking and public accounting, Charlie ran his own practice before serving on the Owensboro City Commission and the Daviess County Fiscal Court. Daviess County elected him Judge/Executive in 2022. He runs the county the way he ran his practice: balanced, documented, and accountable for every dollar.
Where Charlie stands.
Clear positions on the decisions in front of the Fiscal Court right now.
Jobs and development
Keep recruiting, and keep corridor zoning workable for the employers already here who want to expand.
Taxes and spending
Hold the rate where it is, keep the budget balanced, and keep the county out of debt.
Drainage and flooding
Fund the drainage commission, clear the worst chokepoints, and chase every reimbursement dollar available.
Make a plan to vote.
The Daviess County general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Register or check your registration
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Voting dates and options
Early voting, absentee, and Election Day rules are published by the Commonwealth. Kentucky voter information →
Your polling place
Daviess County polling locations and local deadlines come from the County Clerk. Daviess County Clerk →
Official sources: Kentucky State Board of Elections · Kentucky Secretary of State. Dates and deadlines are set by the Commonwealth — always confirm with the official sources above.
Help finish the job.
Signs, mailers, and door knockers across Daviess County. Every dollar stays right here.