Richard J. Devlin, Jr.
Candidate for Otsego County Sheriff
Background
Richard J. Devlin Jr. has been Otsego County sheriff since he was first elected in 2006. He lost the June 2026 Republican primary to Mike Stalter and is on the November ballot on the Conservative line.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports building a new Otsego County jail
ReportFormer Sgt. Michael Stalter Announces Run for County SheriffNews coverage · AllOtsego · allotsego.com
“Sheriff Devlin has been advocating for a new jail for years.”
Signed a 287(g) immigration warrant agreement with ICE
ReportFormer Sgt. Michael Stalter Announces Run for County SheriffNews coverage · AllOtsego · allotsego.com
“In October, the Sheriff’s Office signed a 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”
Supports complying with the state ban on 287(g) agreements
ReportNew State Law Renders 287(g) Agreements, Including Otsego County's, Null and VoidNews coverage · AllOtsego · Aug 20, 2026 · allotsego.com
“Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. stated that his office would comply fully with the mandate”
Courts & justice
Supports sheriffs' lawsuit against the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act
ReportSheriffs File Suit Against Gov. Hochul's 'Local Cops, Local Crimes Act'News coverage · AllOtsego · Sep 3, 2026 · allotsego.com
“he supports the sheriffs who have filed suit to challenge what they see as the governor’s overreach”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Richard J. Devlin, Jr. on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Otsego County Board of Elections · otsegocounty.com
- Sample Ballots for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Otsego County Board of Elections · otsegocounty.com
- Sample Ballot, Town of Otsego: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Otsego County Board of Elections · otsegocounty.com
- Unofficial Primary Results Set Stage for Competitive November Races
News coverage · AllOtsego · Jul 2, 2026 · allotsego.com
- Former Sgt. Michael Stalter Announces Run for County Sheriff
News coverage · AllOtsego · allotsego.com
- New State Law Renders 287(g) Agreements, Including Otsego County's, Null and Void
News coverage · AllOtsego · Aug 20, 2026 · allotsego.com
- Sheriffs File Suit Against Gov. Hochul's 'Local Cops, Local Crimes Act'
News coverage · AllOtsego · Sep 3, 2026 · allotsego.com
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