Rooted in McNairy County. Ready to Lead.
Kim Bienash was raised with the rural agricultural values that define this region — hard work, self-reliance, and community. His father served as Director of Public Works and his mother taught at the school for the blind, instilling in Kim from an early age that public service isn’t a career choice, it’s a responsibility.
Kim’s career is as wide-ranging as McNairy County itself. He started working on farms and in the crop dusting business at 18, went on to power line crew work, law enforcement, and rentals and leasing. He received formal pilot training while also serving as a logistics and operations specialist, before spending over a decade as a professional helicopter pilot with some of the nation’s largest aviation operators — Omni Flight, Tomcat, and Allied. After years in aviation, he brought his airframe expertise into manufacturing, building custom machines before being recruited to Selmer in 1993 to launch United Stainless. Kim has been part of this county’s industrial fabric ever since.
He served as 3rd District County Commissioner and on the Industrial Development Board, and has spent the last five years as a full-time volunteer Director of McNairy County Archive and Records. He has volunteered through storm damage response, emergency management, damage assessments, road surveys, tornado recovery, and water and food distribution throughout the 2023–2026 disaster seasons. His wife — a retired McNairy County school board employee who still volunteers in afterschool programs — shares his lifelong commitment to this community.
Why Kim Is Running
Kim isn’t a career politician. He’s a builder, a pilot, a volunteer, and a neighbor who has spent his life solving real problems — from keeping aircraft in the air to launching a manufacturing operation to digitizing the county’s historical records. He’s running for County Mayor because he believes McNairy County deserves leadership that shows up, listens, and makes the tough calls with respect, fairness, and transparency for every resident.
From Selmer to Adamsville and every community in between, Kim’s message is the same: a county government that works for the people, partners with local industry and cities, spends tax dollars wisely, and is ready for whatever comes next — including the storms and recoveries that have tested this community in recent years.
Experience at a Glance
Decades of Public Service
3rd District County Commissioner, Industrial Development Board, and Director of the McNairy County Archives & Records.
Community Volunteer
Emergency management, tornado recovery, storm response, damage assessment, and disaster relief across 2023–2026.
Industrial Experience
Aviation, manufacturing, and industrial development — including launching United Stainless in Selmer in 1993.