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Wyoming County Sheriff

Chance W. Sampson

Candidate for Wyoming County Sheriff

Stars & Stripes

Background

Occupation
Wyoming County sheriff's deputy
Lives in
Wethersfield

Sampson, a Marine Corps veteran who served in combat in Iraq, joined the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office in 2014 after working for the Perry and Warsaw police departments, and is a volunteer firefighter with the Bliss Fire Department. He finished fourth in the June 2026 Republican primary and is on the Stars & Stripes line.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges fiscally responsible, transparent sheriff's office spending

    Sampson announces candidacy for Wyoming County Sheriff

    News coverage · The Daily News (Batavia) · Feb 11, 2026 · thedailynewsonline.com

    “Sampson said he’ll be fiscally responsible and transparent, saying every dollar spent by the Sheriff’s Office comes from hardworking families”
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Public safety

Government & transparency

  • Pledges to direct any sheriff pay raise to veteran services

    Sampson announces candidacy for Wyoming County Sheriff

    News coverage · The Daily News (Batavia) · Feb 11, 2026 · thedailynewsonline.com

    “As sheriff, he said he’d rather any pay raise go to Wyoming County Veteran Services to better support the area’s local veterans.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chance W. Sampson on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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