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Sheriff, Frederick 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
Karl BickelDemocratic
- Proposes a university study of racial disparities in stops
- Pledges to honor only judicial warrants in ICE cases
- Pledges deputies will not act as ICE agents
Chuck JenkinsRepublican
- Pledges to keep reporting detained immigrants with detainers to ICE
- Supported the now-ended 287(g) program
- Supports existing bias and mental health training for deputies
Health & human services
Karl BickelDemocratic
- Proposes expanding the crisis car program
Chuck JenkinsRepublican
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