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Sheriff, St. Mary's County

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4 years
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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.

Carl Sturgis

Democratic

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Steve A. HallOfficial portrait — Maryland Manual On-Line (Maryland State Archives)

Steve A. Hall

RepublicanIncumbent

St. Mary's County Sheriff

The gist

  • Pledges data-driven policing to reduce violent crime.
  • Pledges to recruit and retain deputies and correctional officers.
  • Secured body-worn cameras and drone technology.
  • Supports Group Violence Intervention and traffic enforcement.
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  1. Pledges data-driven policing to reduce violent crime.

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    Campaign website · Steve Hall for Sheriff · sheriffstevehall.com

    “reducing violent crime through proactive, data-driven policing”
  2. Pledges to recruit and retain deputies and correctional officers.

    Q&A

    Campaign website · Steve Hall for Sheriff · sheriffstevehall.com

    “My top priorities are recruiting and retaining highly qualified deputies, correctional officers, and professional staff”
  3. Secured body-worn cameras and drone technology.

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    Campaign website · Steve Hall for Sheriff · sheriffstevehall.com

    “modernized our agency with upgraded body-worn cameras, improved reporting systems, and advanced drone technology”
  4. Supports Group Violence Intervention and traffic enforcement.

    Q&A

    Campaign website · Steve Hall for Sheriff · sheriffstevehall.com

    “Initiatives such as Group Violence Intervention, enhanced traffic enforcement, and advanced technology”

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