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Sheriff, Knox 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

Public safety

  • Dan ShortRepublican

    • Proposes community policing with more high-visibility patrols
    • Pledges competitive pay and benefits to retain deputies

  • Brian HagenDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Dan ShortRepublican

    • Proposes agency partnerships on mental health and substance abuse

  • Brian HagenDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Dan ShortRepublican

    • Supports releasing body camera footage to build trust

  • Brian HagenDemocratic

    • Pledges to seek votes rather than campaign donations

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.