Norman Rayford, Jr
Candidate for Sheriff, Madison County
Background
- Occupation
- Assistant police chief, Anderson Police Department
Democratic nominee for sheriff and assistant police chief of the Anderson Police Department's operations division. He is a former vice chairman of the Madison County Democratic Party.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to raise sheriff's office salaries to current standards.
ReportPrimary 2026: Candidate capsules (age, family, occupation, political experience and goals of candidates in contested Madison County primaries)Candidate questionnaire · The Herald Bulletin · Apr 25, 2026 · heraldbulletin.com
“Support officers and staff with bringing salaries up to current standards.”
Pledges better community relations and jail working conditions.
ReportPrimary 2026: Candidate capsules (age, family, occupation, political experience and goals of candidates in contested Madison County primaries)Candidate questionnaire · The Herald Bulletin · Apr 25, 2026 · heraldbulletin.com
“Significantly improve community relations with the Madison County Sheriff’s office. … Improve work conditions within the Madison County Jail.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Norman Rayford, Jr on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Madison 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
- Primary 2026: Candidate capsules (age, family, occupation, political experience and goals of candidates in contested Madison County primaries)
Candidate questionnaire · The Herald Bulletin · Apr 25, 2026 · heraldbulletin.com
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