Longtime Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw has died. She was 81.Ashley Tinius, director of communications for the clerk’s office, announced her passing on Wednesday. She said it happened in the morning, as Holsclaw was surrounded by her family.Holsclaw, a Republican, served as the county clerk for more than two decades, first taking office in 1999.”She’s everything you would want in somebody in elected office. No one has ever challenged that she didn’t have high integrity. She ran a really good office. In a time when elections are challenged from the left, on the right, she always did it right,” said State Representative Jason Nemes.She was elected for her seventh term in 2022 and would have served until 2027.”Many times the Republicans would tell her, you got to keep running because you’re the only one that can win countywide. Many times she would she would do it for the party. But it was beyond party politics with her. She, she worked well with both sides and independents,” said Councilman Kevin Bratcher, Louisville Metro Council.”She demonstrated her commitment to integrity and fairness on a daily basis, and I do believe this community trusted that. They saw her in action. Bobby walked the talk. She was somebody that absolutely was sincere in wanting to be a public servant, and I think that’s what people will remember about Bobby, among other things,” said Don Fitzpatrick, Jefferson County Republican Party Chairman.Her team touts her as being the first clerk to successfully implement private voting for visually impaired and physically challenged voters in Jefferson County. “In this difficult time, our thoughts are with Ms. Holsclaw’s family, friends, coworkers, and all who were touched by her leadership and kindness,” Tinius wrote in a news release.All offices of the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office will close at 3 p.m. Wednesday in light of her passing. At this point, it is unclear when a new clerk will be appointed, but Holsclaw’s office said more info will be shared soon.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Longtime Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw has died. She was 81.

Ashley Tinius, director of communications for the clerk’s office, announced her passing on Wednesday. She said it happened in the morning, as Holsclaw was surrounded by her family.

Holsclaw, a Republican, served as the county clerk for more than two decades, first taking office in 1999.

“She’s everything you would want in somebody in elected office. No one has ever challenged that she didn’t have high integrity. She ran a really good office. In a time when elections are challenged from the left, on the right, she always did it right,” said State Representative Jason Nemes.

She was elected for her seventh term in 2022 and would have served until 2027.

“Many times the Republicans would tell her, you got to keep running because you’re the only one that can win countywide. Many times she would she would do it for the party. But it was beyond party politics with her. She, she worked well with both sides and independents,” said Councilman Kevin Bratcher, Louisville Metro Council.

“She demonstrated her commitment to integrity and fairness on a daily basis, and I do believe this community trusted that. They saw her in action. Bobby walked the talk. She was somebody that absolutely was sincere in wanting to be a public servant, and I think that’s what people will remember about Bobby, among other things,” said Don Fitzpatrick, Jefferson County Republican Party Chairman.

Her team touts her as being the first clerk to successfully implement private voting for visually impaired and physically challenged voters in Jefferson County.

“In this difficult time, our thoughts are with Ms. Holsclaw’s family, friends, coworkers, and all who were touched by her leadership and kindness,” Tinius wrote in a news release.

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All offices of the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office will close at 3 p.m. Wednesday in light of her passing.

At this point, it is unclear when a new clerk will be appointed, but Holsclaw’s office said more info will be shared soon.