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Sheriff, Strafford County

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2 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The sheriff runs the county sheriff's office: court security, transporting prisoners and serving court papers.

Richard Krauss

Republican

Rochester

The gist

No documented position found.

Kathryn L. Mone

DemocraticIncumbent

Durham

The gist

  • Pledges to keep the sheriff's office accessible and accountable.
  • Supports partnering with local police, fire and emergency services.
  • Pledges fiscal responsibility and transparency in regional efforts.
  • Led modernizing sheriff's office policies and operations.
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  1. Pledges to keep the sheriff's office accessible and accountable.

    Kathryn Mone for Strafford County Sheriff

    Campaign website · Mone for Sheriff · moneforsheriff.com

    “making sure the Sheriff's Office remains accessible and accountable to the people of Strafford County”
  2. Supports partnering with local police, fire and emergency services.

    Kathryn Mone for Strafford County Sheriff

    Campaign website · Mone for Sheriff · moneforsheriff.com

    “The Sheriff's Office has been a reliable partner to local police, fire, emergency services, county departments, and community organizations.”
  3. Pledges fiscal responsibility and transparency in regional efforts.

    Kathryn Mone for Strafford County Sheriff

    Campaign website · Mone for Sheriff · moneforsheriff.com

    “collaborating on grants and other regional efforts that benefit the whole county with an emphasis on fiscal responsibility and transparency”
  4. Led modernizing sheriff's office policies and operations.

    Kathryn Mone for Strafford County Sheriff

    Campaign website · Mone for Sheriff · moneforsheriff.com

    “modernize operations, improve efficiency, update policies, strengthen morale”

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