County

Sheriff, Jennings 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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Cody Low

Republican

Chief deputy, Jennings County Sheriff's Office

The gist

Supports partnerships on mental health, drug abuse, child crimes
Supports investing in deputy training and equipment
Supports technology and grants to stretch department resources

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Supports partnerships on mental health, drug abuse, child crimes
Four vie for Jennings County sheriff (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · North Vernon Plain Dealer & Sun (madisoncourier.com) · madisoncourier.com
“I will continue building partnerships with local schools, service providers, and community organizations so we can address issues like mental health, drug abuse”
Supports investing in deputy training and equipment
Four vie for Jennings County sheriff (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · North Vernon Plain Dealer & Sun (madisoncourier.com) · madisoncourier.com
“we must invest in our deputies through training and proper equipment”
Supports technology and grants to stretch department resources
Four vie for Jennings County sheriff (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · North Vernon Plain Dealer & Sun (madisoncourier.com) · madisoncourier.com
“I also believe in using technology and pursuing grant opportunities to stretch our resources further.”

Gary M. Driver

Democratic

Former Jennings County Sheriff; small business owner

The gist

Pledges community liaison officers and regular town halls
Pledges public reporting and quarterly community briefings
Supports pairing drug enforcement with treatment partnerships
Pledges faster sheriff's response times in rural areas

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Pledges community liaison officers and regular town halls
Gary M. Driver for Sheriff (about and platform)
Campaign website · Gary M. Driver for Sheriff · driverforsheriff.com
“Strengthening ties between deputies and neighborhoods through dedicated community liaison officers, regular town halls”
Pledges public reporting and quarterly community briefings
Gary M. Driver for Sheriff (about and platform)
Campaign website · Gary M. Driver for Sheriff · driverforsheriff.com
“Implementing public reporting on department activities, open-door policies, and quarterly community briefings”
Supports pairing drug enforcement with treatment partnerships
Gary M. Driver for Sheriff (about and platform)
Campaign website · Gary M. Driver for Sheriff · driverforsheriff.com
“Aggressively targeting drug trafficking while expanding partnerships with treatment providers and mental health professionals”
Pledges faster sheriff's response times in rural areas
Gary M. Driver for Sheriff (about and platform)
Campaign website · Gary M. Driver for Sheriff · driverforsheriff.com
“Improving response times in rural areas, expanding neighborhood watch partnerships”

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