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Sheriff, Dorchester County
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The sheriff runs the county's sheriff's office: serving court papers, providing courthouse security and, in many counties, patrolling and running the detention center.
Public safety
Christine LaMonicaDemocratic
- Proposes sheriff's substations to improve countywide coverage
- Pledges to advocate for higher deputy salaries
- Supports community-oriented policing with foot patrols
- Supports prevention partnerships to reduce juvenile crime
Mark K. LewisRepublican
- Proposes six deputies per shift split across three zones
- Supports a school resource officer in every county school
- Pledges to modernize the 911 communications center
- Proposes merit-based promotions in the sheriff's office
- Supports early intervention and mentoring to prevent juvenile crime
Health & human services
Christine LaMonicaDemocratic
- Supports co-responder models for mental health crises
Mark K. LewisRepublican
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