FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 19, 2025) — Magoffin County Judge/Executive Matt Wireman has assumed the role of the 50th chairman of the Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts (KCADD) Executive Board.
Wireman, who represents the Big Sandy Area Development District (BSADD) – which includes Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, and Pike counties – succeeds Menifee County Judge/Executive Rick Stiltner of the Gateway Area Development District. His term will last one year.
A U.S. Army veteran, Wireman has served as Magoffin County’s judge/executive since 2019. Before holding office, he spent more than 20 years as a finance officer for a local school district. He is an active member of the Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association’s Legislative Committee and the Kentucky Association of Counties Leasing and Trust Board and Finance Corporation Board. He previously served as president of the Kentucky Association of School Business Officials.
Wireman served one term as a Magoffin County magistrate and is a former deputy sheriff. He graduated from Morehead State University.
“Judge Wireman has a deep understanding of the challenges facing our rural counties and the critical role Area Development Districts play in addressing them,” KCADD Executive Director Casey Ellis said. “His experience, dedication, and vision make him the right leader to guide KCADD as we continue to advocate for regional development.”
BSADD Executive Director Eric Ratliff echoed Ellis’ statement.
“Judge Wireman has been a steadfast advocate for the Big Sandy region and beyond,” Ratliff said. “His leadership and commitment to collaboration among local governments will be invaluable in his role as KCADD chairman.”
The KCADD executive board oversees the organization’s budget, funding, and officer appointments. The board consists of 30 county and city officials and citizen members representing the state’s 15 Area Development Districts.
Other KCADD Executive Board members include:
Madisonville Mayor Kevin Cotton (Pennyrile ADD), first vice chair
Anderson County Judge/Executive Orbrey Gritton (Bluegrass ADD), second vice chair
Citizen Member Penny Robinson (Cumberland Valley ADD), secretary
Louisa Mayor Harold Slone (FIVCO ADD), treasurer
Menifee County Judge/Executive Rick Stiltner (Gateway ADD), past chair