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Sheriff, Morgan 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.

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Dan J. DowningMorgan County Republican Party — morgancountygop.com

Dan J. Downing

Republican

Captain, Morgan County Sheriff's Office

The gist

  • Proposes more resources for the county drug task force
  • Proposes scam-prevention seminars for older residents
  • Pledges an open-door, transparent sheriff's office
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  1. Proposes more resources for the county drug task force

    Morgan County primary winners talk about the job ahead

    News coverage · Morgan County Correspondent · May 14, 2026 · morgancountycorrespondent.com

    “he intends to provide more resources to the county's drug task force to curb the issue”

  2. Proposes scam-prevention seminars for older residents

    Morgan County primary winners talk about the job ahead

    News coverage · Morgan County Correspondent · May 14, 2026 · morgancountycorrespondent.com

    “seminars for the elderly to protect them from scammers”

  3. Pledges an open-door, transparent sheriff's office

    Morgan County primary winners talk about the job ahead

    News coverage · Morgan County Correspondent · May 14, 2026 · morgancountycorrespondent.com

    “I'm going to be an open-door, working sheriff”

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