About Allison
Allison Cox has called Bourbon County home for over two decades, living on a small cattle farm in the Clintonville District with her husband of 32 years, Dr. Stephen Douglas (Doug) Cox. Allison and Doug raised their three children here in this community and educated them in local schools.
A 1990 graduate of Centre College with a B.A. in English, Allison has built a career spanning arts administration, marketing, grant writing and budget management, as well as professional commercial acting, developing the communication and organizational skills essential for effective leadership. She has worked for organizations including the University of Iowa, the Kentucky Center for the Arts, The Lonesome Pine Specials World Music Series for WNET-New York, Stage One: The Louisville Children’s Theatre, and is currently represented by the Heyman Agency.
Allison’s deep commitment to Bourbon County is evident through her extensive community service over many years. She has served as President of the Hopewell Museum-Historic Paris Bourbon County and is founder of the Oral History Project at the Paris-Bourbon County Library, conducting nearly 50 interviews preserving the stories of local residents including our World War II, Korean and Vietnam War veterans. She was twice elected to the Site-Based Decision Making Committee at Bourbon County High School and has served on numerous boards including St. Mary School, the State Garden Club of Kentucky, Centre College Parent’s Committee, Centre College Alumni Board and as President of the Millersburg Garden Club.
Allison is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a daughter of a Marine veteran and life-long farmer. Her parents, Alfred Ferree and Aileen Harkreader Ferree were small insurance agency owners writing life and health policies for trucking companies and later Winn Dixie grocery stores. Allison grew up working in the family insurance agency office as well as on the family farm. Allison is the first college graduate in her family, working as a campus post office worker for four years to put herself through college. As a member of the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association and active in Citizens for Bourbon County, Allison understands the agricultural heritage and economic drivers of our community. Her volunteer work spans education, historic preservation, faith-based service at Annunciation Catholic Church, and youth programs through Project Graduation and Bourbon County athletic boosters.
Allison is committed to this community and is ready to bring her decades of leadership, organizational experience and unwavering dedication to Bourbon County to serve as the next Bourbon County Judge Executive. She humbly asks for your consideration and vote on November 3, 2026.