Harrison Taylor, a lifelong McLean County resident and local attorney, has announced his candidacy for McLean County Attorney. Taylor is seeking his first public office and said the role aligns with a long-held goal to serve the community where he was raised.
“Ever since I graduated high school, it’s been on my to-do list,” Taylor said. “I never wanted to go anywhere else.”
Taylor, a Republican, has been practicing law since October 2023. In 2022, he purchased the law office formerly operated by Billy Quisenberry and his father, a staple in the McLean County legal community for decades.
If elected, Taylor said his role as county attorney would require him to step away from criminal defense work due to a conflict of interest. As a result, his private practice would shift to focus solely on civil matters such as wills, deeds, contracts, and land issues.
“Right now, most of my time is spent on criminal cases,” he said. “But if I’m elected, I’ll have to give that up. My office would pivot to civil work — the kind of law I also really enjoy.”
Taylor said his wife, also an attorney, may join his private practice in the future. She currently works in the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office serving Butler, Ohio, and Hancock counties. The couple recently bought a home in McLean County and welcomed their first child just last week.
Taylor said he is running with a desire to support the county’s continued growth and to serve residents in any way he can.
“Whatever this community needs, I want to see it grow,” he said. “Main Street’s picking up, and I’ve seen more business activity. I’ve been back here for a year and a half, and I want to help keep that momentum going.”
As county attorney, Taylor would handle misdemeanor and traffic court, as well as juvenile cases and domestic violence matters. McLean County does not have a dedicated family court, so the county attorney’s office also oversees probate and other related issues.
He said he understands the job comes with a learning curve, but he’s ready to meet it.
“I’ve been practicing independently, and that’s taken all of my focus and energy,” Taylor said. “But I’m not afraid of the transition. I want to be available and responsive to what people in this county need.”
Taylor, who earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky and his law degree from Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University, said his decision-making will be guided by a desire to promote steady, responsible growth.
“I don’t want to see McLean County become a booming city,” he said, “but I do want people here to have access to the resources they need — without always having to drive out of town to get them.”
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