County

Sheriff, Hancock 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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Gary W. Achor, Jr.

Republican

Lead detective, Hancock County Sheriff's Office

The gist

Pledges a proactive sheriff's department putting public safety first
Proposes a countywide Community Action Team
Proposes a fraud task force and fraud hotline
Proposes expanded jail programs to reduce recidivism

More about Gary

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Pledges a proactive sheriff's department putting public safety first
Sheriff's candidates ready for stretch run
News coverage · The Daily Reporter (Greenfield) · Aug 25, 2026 · greenfieldreporter.com
“He wants to have a proactive sheriff's department, putting public safety first”
Proposes a countywide Community Action Team
Gary Achor For Hancock County Sheriff (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Gary Achor campaign · facebook.com
“County-wide Community Action Team (CAT)”
Proposes a fraud task force and fraud hotline
Gary Achor For Hancock County Sheriff (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Gary Achor campaign · facebook.com
“Fraud Task Force + fraud hotline”
Proposes expanded jail programs to reduce recidivism
Gary Achor For Hancock County Sheriff (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Gary Achor campaign · facebook.com
“Expanded jail programs to reduce recidivism”

James Calvert, Jr.

Democratic

Security contractor; retired Marion County Sheriff's Office deputy

The gist

Pledges proactive monitoring of sex offenders
Proposes mental health crisis training for deputies
Supports continuing the county's behavioral court program
Pledges to focus on deputy recruitment and retention

More about James

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Pledges proactive monitoring of sex offenders
James Calvert, Jr. — candidate page
Campaign website · Hancock County Democratic Party · hancockindems.com
“Proactive monitoring of sex offenders”
Proposes mental health crisis training for deputies
James Calvert, Jr. — candidate page
Campaign website · Hancock County Democratic Party · hancockindems.com
“Deputy training (mental health crisis identification, in the jail as well as the community)”
Supports continuing the county's behavioral court program
James Calvert, Jr. — candidate page
Campaign website · Hancock County Democratic Party · hancockindems.com
“Continue the current behavior court program”
Pledges to focus on deputy recruitment and retention
James Calvert, Jr. — candidate page
Campaign website · Hancock County Democratic Party · hancockindems.com
“Recruitment and retention”

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