David Williams
Candidate for Sheriff, Delaware County
Background
- Occupation
- Delaware County Sheriff's Office day-shift commander
- Campaign website
- facebook.com
A 29-year veteran of the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Williams is its day-shift commander and K-9 unit commander and spent 18 years as a Muncie Community Schools resource officer. Williams also ran for sheriff in 2022.
Photo: Candidate photo — The Indiana Citizen 2026 Virtual Ballot
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges more sheriff's patrols targeting drug dealers and traffickers
Report2026 Primary Voter Guide: Delaware County Sheriff candidates Q&ACandidate questionnaire · Heart of Indiana United Way · heartofindiana.org
“My vision is to increase more Sheriff Patrols and zeroing in on drug dealers and drug traffickers”
Pledges sheriff's deputy patrols inside Muncie city limits
ReportDave Williams for Delaware County Sheriff 2026: patrols throughout the countyCandidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com
“you will see Delaware County Sheriff’s deputies patrolling throughout our communities including inside Muncie city limits.”
Supports yearly de-escalation training for deputies
Report2026 Primary Voter Guide: Delaware County Sheriff candidates Q&ACandidate questionnaire · Heart of Indiana United Way · heartofindiana.org
“This is why de-escalation training is important to implement in the departments yearly training courses.”
Government & transparency
Supports more deputy involvement in community events
Report2026 Primary Voter Guide: Delaware County Sheriff candidates Q&ACandidate questionnaire · Heart of Indiana United Way · heartofindiana.org
“I want to see more Deputies involved in more community events”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David Williams on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Delaware County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Dave Williams for Delaware County Sheriff 2026
Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com
- 2026 Primary Voter Guide: Delaware County Sheriff candidates Q&A
Candidate questionnaire · Heart of Indiana United Way · heartofindiana.org
- Dave Williams for Delaware County Sheriff 2026: patrols throughout the county
Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com
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