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Sheriff, Jennings County

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Cody LowRepublican

    • Supports technology and grants to stretch department resources

  • Gary M. DriverDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Cody LowRepublican

    • Supports partnerships on mental health, drug abuse, child crimes
    • Supports investing in deputy training and equipment

  • Gary M. DriverDemocratic

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

Government & transparency

  • Cody LowRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Gary M. DriverDemocratic

    • Pledges public reporting and quarterly community briefings

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 3 issues covered in this race.