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Sheriff, Henry County
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David Bockover

Candidate for Sheriff, Henry County

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Special deputy court security officer, Henry County Sheriff's Office

Bockover, a Democrat, has worked more than 10 years for the Henry County Sheriff's Office as a correctional officer, transport officer and assistant jail commander, and is now a special deputy court security officer at the Justice Center. He won the 2026 Democratic primary for sheriff over Middletown Police Chief Landon Dean.

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Photo: Candidate photo via the League of Women Voters' VOTE411 guide

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes trimming sheriff's office spending, including vehicles

    Said at a March 2026 Henry County Democrat Club meeting, as reported by The Courier-Times.

    Henry County Democrat Club hears from candidates

    News coverage · The Courier-Times · Apr 3, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com

    “We need to work within the budget. The money only goes so far. There is fat in every budget. Get rid of some cars.”
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Public safety

  • Pledges to target drug traffickers and suppliers, not just users

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Henry County Sheriff

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Target drug traffickers and suppliers, not just low level users.”
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  • Pledges jail officer training in de-escalation and medical emergencies

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Henry County Sheriff

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Correctional officers will be trained in de-escalation”
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  • Pledges serious handling of every sexual abuse report

    Candidate: David Bockover

    Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · Apr 15, 2026 · thecouriertimes.com

    “Every report has to be taken seriously, every investigation handled with care and every victim treated with dignity and respect.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David Bockover on them.

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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