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Sheriff, Knox County

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The sheriff runs the county sheriff's office and, in most counties, the county jail.

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Albert F. Joy

Independent

Driving school owner · Hope

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  • Pledges to restore high-visibility patrols on county roads
  • Pledges to run the sheriff's office like a business
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  1. Pledges to restore high-visibility patrols on county roads

    Midcoast driver's ed teacher running for Knox County sheriff

    News coverage · Bangor Daily News · Apr 8, 2026 · bangordailynews.com

    “a working sheriff on patrol alongside deputies who will restore high-visibility patrols to deter crime”

  2. Pledges to run the sheriff's office like a business

    Midcoast driver's ed teacher running for Knox County sheriff

    News coverage · Bangor Daily News · Apr 8, 2026 · bangordailynews.com

    “I will run the Sheriff's Office with efficiency, discipline, and transparency”

Patrick W. Polky

DemocraticIncumbent

St. George

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No documented position found.

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