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Sheriff, Jay County
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The sheriff runs the county jail and provides police patrols, especially outside city and town limits.
Larry (Ray) Newton Jr.
RepublicanIncumbent
Jay County Sheriff
The gist
- Secured ARPA funds for deputies' body and in-car cameras
- Supports continuing equipment replacement at the security center
- Supports dispatch consolidation, leaving the decision to officials
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Secured ARPA funds for deputies' body and in-car cameras
Republican sheriff candidates battling for nominationInterview · The Commercial Review · Apr 13, 2026 · thecr.com
“Newton worked with the county to allocate American Rescue Plan Act dollars in 2025 for purchasing body cameras for deputies and correction officers”
Supports continuing equipment replacement at the security center
Republican sheriff candidates battling for nominationInterview · The Commercial Review · Apr 13, 2026 · thecr.com
“One of his goals if re-elected would be continuing efforts to replace equipment as needed throughout the security center.”
Supports dispatch consolidation, leaving the decision to officials
Republican sheriff candidates battling for nominationInterview · The Commercial Review · Apr 13, 2026 · thecr.com
“Am I against it? No. But, like I've told the city council, I've told the board of works, does it make sense? Yes”
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