County

Sheriff, Crawford County

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The sheriff runs the county jail and provides police patrols, especially outside city and town limits.

Candidates Compare by issue

Will Breeding

Republican

Chief deputy, Crawford County Sheriff’s Department

The gist

Supports body cameras with public access to footage
Pledges to keep winning grants to ease taxpayer costs
Supports state investment in mental health facilities

More about Will

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Supports body cameras with public access to footage
CC sheriff candidates discuss safety issues, more
News coverage · The Clarion News (Corydon Democrat) · Apr 22, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“advocating for officers to wear body cameras and allowing the public to view the footage and see what deputies are doing in real time”
Pledges to keep winning grants to ease taxpayer costs
4 seek GOP nod in CC sheriff’s race (Will Breeding questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Clarion News (Corydon Democrat) · Mar 25, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“I have and will continue to secure funding through grants to ease the burden on taxpayers.”
Supports state investment in mental health facilities
CC sheriff candidates discuss safety issues, more
News coverage · The Clarion News (Corydon Democrat) · Apr 22, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“The state desperately needs to invest in mental health facilities, he said.”

Dan Hogle

Democratic

Reserve deputy; carpenters union leader

The gist

Pledges to build on the sheriff’s department’s existing progress
Proposes enforcement, prevention and partnerships against drugs
Supports mental health training and community partnerships
Supports continuing the department’s community outreach events

More about Dan

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Pledges to build on the sheriff’s department’s existing progress
Dan Hogle for Crawford County Sheriff (Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Dan Hogle for Crawford County Sheriff · facebook.com
“will not be to tear down what has been accomplished, but to build upon it”
Proposes enforcement, prevention and partnerships against drugs
Dan Hogle for Crawford County Sheriff (Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Dan Hogle for Crawford County Sheriff · facebook.com
“address the drug problems affecting our county through enforcement, prevention, and community collaboration”
Supports mental health training and community partnerships
Dan Hogle for Crawford County Sheriff (Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Dan Hogle for Crawford County Sheriff · facebook.com
“Ensuring mental health issues are addressed appropriately through continued training, increased awareness, and partnerships with community resources”
Supports continuing the department’s community outreach events
CC sheriff candidates discuss safety issues, more
News coverage · The Clarion News (Corydon Democrat) · Apr 22, 2026 · madisoncourier.com
“Hogle also wants to continue what Sheriff Jeff Howell has done with community outreach”

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