County

Sheriff, Logan County

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The sheriff is the county's chief law enforcement officer and also collects the county's property taxes.

A rematch of the 2022 race, which Stephen Stratton won.

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Richard Dewayne Whittaker

Republican

The gist

Proposes mental health crisis training for deputies
Supports pairing deputies with counselors on mental health calls
Pledges to cut wasteful spending in the sheriff's budget
Supports competitive wages to recruit and keep deputies

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Proposes mental health crisis training for deputies
Logan County Sheriff candidates answer three questions ahead of general election
Candidate questionnaire · News-Democrat & Leader · Sep 24, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“my administration would invest in training and equipping our deputies to safely resolve mental health incidents”
Supports pairing deputies with counselors on mental health calls
Logan County Sheriff candidates answer three questions ahead of general election
Candidate questionnaire · News-Democrat & Leader · Sep 24, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“I would like to see our department develop partnerships with counselors who assist our deputies in resolving incidents”
Pledges to cut wasteful spending in the sheriff's budget
Logan County Sheriff candidates answer three questions ahead of general election
Candidate questionnaire · News-Democrat & Leader · Sep 24, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“One priority of my office will be diligently reviewing and cutting any frivolous or wasteful spending in the department's budget.”
Supports competitive wages to recruit and keep deputies
Logan County Sheriff candidates answer three questions ahead of general election
Candidate questionnaire · News-Democrat & Leader · Sep 24, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“we need to recruit more aggressively by offering competitive wages and incentives”

Stephen P. Stratton

DemocraticIncumbent

Logan County sheriff

The gist

Pledges to keep shifting deputies to where they're needed
Proposes adding another detective to improve case follow-up
Pledges competitive deputy pay and grant-funded equipment
Pledges clearer follow-up with residents who report crimes

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Pledges to keep shifting deputies to where they're needed
Logan County Sheriff candidates answer three questions ahead of general election
Candidate questionnaire · News-Democrat & Leader · Sep 24, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“I will continue reviewing coverage and workloads to put our personnel where they are needed most.”
Proposes adding another detective to improve case follow-up
Logan County Sheriff candidates answer three questions ahead of general election
Candidate questionnaire · News-Democrat & Leader · Sep 24, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“I would like to add another detective, which will allow each detective to focus on their investigations and further communication.”
Pledges competitive deputy pay and grant-funded equipment
Logan County Sheriff candidates answer three questions ahead of general election
Candidate questionnaire · News-Democrat & Leader · Sep 24, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“I will continue working with Fiscal Court on competitive pay, planning equipment purchases responsibly, and pursuing grants.”
Pledges clearer follow-up with residents who report crimes
Logan County Sheriff candidates answer three questions ahead of general election
Candidate questionnaire · News-Democrat & Leader · Sep 24, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“When someone makes a report, they should know who is handling it, whom to contact, and what happens next.”

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