Ryan T White
Candidate for Sheriff, Owen County
Background
- Occupation
- Owen County sheriff
Owen County Sheriff since 2023, after 21 years with the Indiana State Police and service as a U.S. Air Force military police officer. He defeated former two-term sheriff Sam Hobbs in the May 2026 Republican primary.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes a Citizens Police Academy to educate residents
He said the program would cover dispatch, police, jail, prosecution, probation and the courts.
Report2026 Primary: Owen County SheriffCandidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“where we can educate the public about all the aspects of law enforcement”
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Owen 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
- 2026 Primary Election results
News coverage · The Owen News · May 5, 2026 · theowennews.org
- 2026 Primary: Owen County Sheriff
Candidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
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