Meet Kelsey Guernsey

From Jackson, For Jackson

Republican Candidate for Prosecutor

From Jackson, for Jackson.

My Promise

As a career prosecutor, I have focused on special victim cases. Helping hundreds of vulnerable adults and children through a system not designed for them continues to be a source of pride. I have also worked closely with law-enforcement agencies to help curb gang and gun violence on our streets, and I will continue to do so while protecting and respecting the second amendment rights of all citizens.

I am a lifelong Jackson County resident; I was born here; I was raised here. I am raising my son here. My family lives here. This is my community. I have always felt called to this position to continue my work to protect this community— our community.

I am from Jackson, for Jackson.

The Voice for Victims.

“Kelsey Guernsey is the right person to be the next Prosecuting Attorney for Jackson County. She is tough and aggressive in prosecuting criminal defendants, and she is very passionate in seeking justice for the victims of crimes and protecting the public from criminals. I wholeheartedly endorse her for Prosecutor.“

— Jerry Jarzynka - Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney

A Tough-on-Crime Prosecutor

  • Bobby Donahee GUILTY of 3 counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree, Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree, and Domestic Violence 3rd Offense

  • Gregory Patterson GUILTY of 3 Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree

  • James Powell GUILTY of PWID of Narcotic 50-449 grams, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Felony in Possession of Ammunition, Felony Firearm,

  • Martell Holt GUILTY of Home Invasion 1st Degree

  • Darvin Cole GUILTY of Manslaughter and Felony Firearm

  • Eddie Harris GUILTY of PWID Meth

  • Najee Thompson GUILTY of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree, Unlawful Imprisonment

  • Anthony Jones GUILTY of Murder 2nd Degree and Felony Firearm

  • Franky Ackley GUILTY of Murder 2nd Degree, Felony Firearm

  • Grant Vahovick GUILTY of Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm Less than Murder, Assault of a Prison Employee, Possessing a Weapon in a Prison

  • Brien McGranahan GUILTY of Child Abuse 2nd Degree, Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm, Assault by Strangulation, Felonious Assault, and Child Abuse 3rd Degree,

  • Matthew Wood GUILTY of 3 counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree, Gross Indecency by a Sexually Delinquent Person, and Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree

  • Percy Oliver GUILTY of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree, Unlawful Imprisonment, Assault by Strangulation

  • Percy Taylor GUILTY of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree, Kidnapping, Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm, Domestic Violence 3rd Offense

  • Michael Baxter GUILTY of 4 counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree

  • Percy Houston Jr. GUILTY of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree and Prostitution of a Minor

  • Scott Jurewicz GUILTY of Murder 1st Degree, Child Abuse 1st Degree

  • Cortez Butler GUILTY of Murder 1st Degree, Home Invasion 1st Degree.

  • Rodney McKee GUILTY of Murder 1st Degree, Solicitation of Murder, Home Invasion 1st Degree

  • Clifford McKee GUILTY of Murder 1st Degree, Solicitation of Murder, Home Invasion 1st Degree

  • Solomon Snellenberger GUILTY of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree

  • Brian Furlong GUILTY of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree

  • William Akin GUILTY of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree

  • Zhavion Cleveland GUILTY of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree, Production of Child Sexually Abusive Material, Possession of CSAM, Using a Computer to Commit a Crime

  • Hassan Moore GUILTY of Murder 2nd Degree and Felony Firearm

  • Ray Anthony Neal GUILTY of Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm, Unlawful Imprisonment, Felonious Assault, Domestic Violence 2nd Offense

  • Camryn Locash GUILTY of 4 Counts of Unlawful Imprisonment, 4 counts of Assault by Strangulation, 3 counts of Domestic Violence 3rd Offense, and Interfering with Electronic Communication

  • Thomas Adams GUILTY of PWID Heroin

  • Herbert Hill GUILTY of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree, Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree

  • Jiavon Hancock GUILTY of Felonious Assault, Felony Firearm

  • Paris Hobbs GUILTY of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree

And many, many more.

Kelsey is the Board Secretary for Family Services and Children’s Aid and participates in many of the activities with FSCA. She is passionate about youth sports and coaches her son’s basketball and baseball teams. When her son is on the ice, she loves just getting to be a hockey mom. She also runs youth and teen wrestling tournaments all over the state. She and her son have two Huskies at home, Bella and Hershey.