County
Sheriff, Clark County
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The sheriff runs the county jail and provides police patrols, especially outside city and town limits.
Public safety
Kenny Kavanaugh, Jr.Republican
- Proposes reorganizing and streamlining the sheriff’s department
- Supports “21st century” and intelligence-led policing
Tim DeeringerDemocratic
- Pledges community policing and an open-door policy
Dwight T IngleIndependent
- Pledges to reopen two unsolved county homicide cases
Health & human services
Kenny Kavanaugh, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Tim DeeringerDemocratic
- Proposes more officer training for mental health calls
Dwight T IngleIndependent
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Kenny Kavanaugh, Jr.Republican
- Pledges open public meetings of the police merit commission
Tim DeeringerDemocratic
- Proposes yearly public financial audits of the sheriff’s department
- Pledges interview-based hiring with no promised jobs
Dwight T IngleIndependent
- Pledges to donate his take-home salary to charity
Courts & justice
Kenny Kavanaugh, Jr.Republican
- Proposes more jail programming to reduce recidivism
Tim DeeringerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Dwight T IngleIndependent
No documented position found.
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