County

Sheriff, Dubois 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.

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Tim D. Lampert

Republican

School resource officer, Dubois County Sheriff's Department

The gist

Pledges to pursue state and federal grants for deputies
Pledges resources to combat crime and drugs
Proposes jail programming for inmates' addiction and mental health

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Pledges to pursue state and federal grants for deputies
Tim Lampert announces candidacy for Dubois County Sheriff in 2026
News coverage · The Herald (Jasper) · duboiscountyherald.com
“I will continue to pursue grants to bring state and federal money into our county to save local taxpayer money”
Pledges resources to combat crime and drugs
Tim Lampert announces candidacy for Dubois County Sheriff in 2026
News coverage · The Herald (Jasper) · duboiscountyherald.com
“I intend to put forth the resources necessary to combat crimes and drugs”
Proposes jail programming for inmates' addiction and mental health
Tim Lampert announces candidacy for Dubois County Sheriff in 2026
News coverage · The Herald (Jasper) · duboiscountyherald.com
“My goal is not just to arrest offenders but to ensure they have the resources to break free from the cycle of addiction and crime”

Tim A. Rasche

Independent

Deputy and field training officer, Dubois County Sheriff's Department

The gist

Pledges an efficient department that is careful with tax dollars
Pledges to pursue grants and review department operations

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Pledges an efficient department that is careful with tax dollars
Tim Rasche announces independent bid for Dubois County Sheriff
News coverage · The Herald (Jasper) · Aug 1, 2026 · duboiscountyherald.com
“he would focus on operating the department efficiently while being a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars”
Pledges to pursue grants and review department operations
Tim Rasche announces independent bid for Dubois County Sheriff
News coverage · The Herald (Jasper) · Aug 1, 2026 · duboiscountyherald.com
“He said he would pursue available grant opportunities, evaluate departmental operations and implement practical improvements”

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