Jerry Williams
Candidate for Sheriff, Lake County
Background
- Occupation
- Indiana State Police major, assistant chief of logistics
Williams is an Indiana State Police major and assistant chief of logistics who began his career as a correctional officer with the Lake County Sheriff's Department. He served about six months as Gary's interim police chief during an 18-month state police partnership with the Gary Police Department.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes community task force and review of officer training
ReportISP Major Jerry Williams enters race for Lake County SheriffNews coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · Jan 20, 2026 · nwitimes.com
“he plans to launch a new community task force and reassess all tools and training for sheriff department officers”
Pledges close coordination with all law enforcement agencies
ReportISP Major Jerry Williams enters race for Lake County SheriffNews coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · Jan 20, 2026 · nwitimes.com
“closely communicate with all levels of law enforcement to ensure public safety across the county”
Government & transparency
Pledges semi-annual audits of sheriff's finances and resources
ReportISP Major Jerry Williams enters race for Lake County SheriffNews coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · Jan 20, 2026 · nwitimes.com
“provide semi-annual audits of all resource and financial documents used by the department and facilities”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jerry Williams on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Lake 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
- THE FIRST STEP IS DONE (Williams wins Democratic sheriff primary)
News coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · May 7, 2026 · nwitimes.com
- ISP Major Jerry Williams enters race for Lake County Sheriff
News coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · Jan 20, 2026 · nwitimes.com
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