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Sheriff, Wicomico 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.

Lana Foley

Democratic

Photographer and substitute teacher · Salisbury

The gist

  • Opposes 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements
  • Pledges one-on-one meetings with all staff to improve retention
  • Supports collective bargaining for sheriff's office employees
  • Supports school career programs in local public safety
  • Supports addressing root causes of crime alongside enforcement
More about Lana
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  1. Opposes 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements

    2026 voter guide: Wicomico County sheriff

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com

    “I have been opposed to the 287(g) program since it was first brought forward by our current Sheriff”
  2. Pledges one-on-one meetings with all staff to improve retention

    2026 voter guide: Wicomico County sheriff

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com

    “sit down for a private, one-on-one conversation with every employee in the Sheriff's Office”
  3. Supports collective bargaining for sheriff's office employees

    2026 voter guide: Wicomico County sheriff

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com

    “Having collective bargaining is important to employees, so it should also be important to management.”
  4. Supports school career programs in local public safety

    2026 voter guide: Wicomico County sheriff

    Candidate questionnaire · The Baltimore Sun · May 20, 2026 · baltimoresun.com

    “We should encourage similar Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that introduce students to local public safety careers”
  5. Supports addressing root causes of crime alongside enforcement

    Lana Foley for Wicomico County Sheriff (campaign site)

    Campaign website · Lana Foley For Wicomico · lanaforwicomico.com

    “If we want lasting change, we have to address those root causes, not just the outcomes.”

Mike Lewis

RepublicanIncumbent

Wicomico County Sheriff

The gist

  • Supports 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements with ICEIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Mike
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  1. Supports 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements with ICE

    Maryland sheriffs who backed 287(g) ICE agreements win their primaries

    News coverage · The Baltimore Sun · Jun 24, 2026 · baltimoresun.com

    “has been a front-line supporter of 287(g) agreement during his 20 years as sheriff”

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