Justin Copeland
Candidate for Sheriff, Sullivan County
Background
- Occupation
- Sergeant, Sullivan County Sheriff's Office
A sergeant at the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office who says he has served the county for 10 years, he was born and raised in Sullivan County and graduated from North Central High School in 2003. He won a three-way Republican primary for sheriff in May 2026.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes a new drug task force for Sullivan County
ReportJustin Copeland for Sullivan County Sheriff (campaign page)Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com
“developing and guiding a new task force that Sullivan County needs very badly”
Pledges a stronger sheriff's presence at county schools
ReportJustin Copeland for Sullivan County Sheriff (campaign page)Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com
“As Sheriff, our department will have a stronger presence in and around our schools, maintain regular communication with our SROs”
Government & transparency
Proposes regular public updates and questions with the sheriff
ReportJustin Copeland for Sullivan County Sheriff (campaign page)Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com
“I want to create a way for the public to hear updates directly from the Sheriff’s Office”
Courts & justice
Pledges to restore religious services in the county jail
ReportJustin Copeland for Sullivan County Sheriff (campaign page)Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com
“one of my main goals is to bring back programs in our jail. One of them being our religious services.”
All sources (5)
- 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
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Sullivan County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Sullivan County Primary Election results
News coverage · Sullivan Times (suncommercial.com) · May 8, 2026 · suncommercial.com
- SC Farm Bureau hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ forum
News coverage · Sullivan Times (suncommercial.com) · Mar 27, 2026 · suncommercial.com
- Justin Copeland for Sullivan County Sheriff (campaign page)
Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com
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