Tim Deeringer
Candidate for Sheriff, Clark County
Background
- Occupation
- Former Jeffersonville police chief; small-business owner
- Campaign website
- deeringerforsheriff.com
A 30-year veteran of the Jeffersonville Police Department, he was its chief from 2008 to 2012 and has run his own small business for 35 years. He won the 2026 Democratic primary over Edward Byers in his first run for public office.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges community policing and an open-door policy
ReportTwo candidates seek Democratic nod in Clark County sheriff primaryNews coverage · News and Tribune · Apr 17, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
“I’m gonna be a sheriff for everyone. I’ll have an open door policy,”
Health & human services
Proposes more officer training for mental health calls
ReportTwo candidates seek Democratic nod in Clark County sheriff primaryNews coverage · News and Tribune · Apr 17, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
“he would also implement more training on how to properly deal with community members that may be going through mental health issues”
Government & transparency
Proposes yearly public financial audits of the sheriff’s department
ReportTwo candidates seek Democratic nod in Clark County sheriff primaryNews coverage · News and Tribune · Apr 17, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
“Deeringer also said he would like to conduct a financial audit on the department every year for the public to access.”
Pledges interview-based hiring with no promised jobs
ReportTwo candidates seek Democratic nod in Clark County sheriff primaryNews coverage · News and Tribune · Apr 17, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
“He said he will not promise anyone any jobs, and conduct interviews to determine the best people for the job.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tim Deeringer on them.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Clark 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
- Kavanaugh defeats incumbent Maples in Clark County sheriff primary; Deeringer gets Democratic nod
News coverage · News and Tribune · May 5, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
- Deeringer for Sheriff
Campaign website · Deeringer for Sheriff · deeringerforsheriff.com
- Deeringer for Sheriff (Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Deeringer for Sheriff · facebook.com
- Two candidates seek Democratic nod in Clark County sheriff primary
News coverage · News and Tribune · Apr 17, 2026 · newsandtribune.com
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