Clinton County Sheriff · New York 2026 General Election

Brent Davison

Republican, Conservative

Retired New York State Police major

The gist

Supports proactive patrols, marine patrols and school safety.
Pledges not to tolerate sexual harassment or retaliation in office.
Pledges appropriate medical care and supervision in the county jail.
Supports community education on drugs, vaping and online predators.
Supports more training and resources for deputies and jail staff.
Pledges equal treatment of patrol, corrections and civil divisions.

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Supports proactive patrols, marine patrols and school safety.
Brent Davison Campaign for Clinton County Sheriff Focuses on Experience, Integrity, Leadership and Accountability
Campaign website · Brent Davison for Sheriff · Aug 19, 2026 · brentforccsheriff.com
“proactive and visible patrols, traffic and school safety, community education, marine patrols, and strong partnerships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies”
Pledges not to tolerate sexual harassment or retaliation in office.
Brent Davison Campaign for Clinton County Sheriff Focuses on Experience, Integrity, Leadership and Accountability
Campaign website · Brent Davison for Sheriff · Aug 19, 2026 · brentforccsheriff.com
“Davison has pledged that sexual harassment, threats, retaliation and other conduct that harms employees or undermines public trust will not be tolerated.”
Pledges appropriate medical care and supervision in the county jail.
Brent Davison Campaign for Clinton County Sheriff Focuses on Experience, Integrity, Leadership and Accountability
Campaign website · Brent Davison for Sheriff · Aug 19, 2026 · brentforccsheriff.com
“emphasizes safety, professionalism, appropriate medical care, proper supervision, training and accountability within the correctional environment”
Supports community education on drugs, vaping and online predators.
Brent Davison Campaign for Clinton County Sheriff Focuses on Experience, Integrity, Leadership and Accountability
Campaign website · Brent Davison for Sheriff · Aug 19, 2026 · brentforccsheriff.com
“He also supports community education addressing drugs, alcohol, vaping, internet crimes, online predators and scams.”
Supports more training and resources for deputies and jail staff.
Brent Davison Outlines Five-Point Public Safety Plan for Clinton County Sheriff's Office
Campaign website · Brent Davison for Sheriff · Apr 29, 2026 · brentforccsheriff.com
“equipping personnel with the training, resources, and leadership necessary to perform their duties safely and effectively”
Pledges equal treatment of patrol, corrections and civil divisions.
Brent Davison Campaign for Clinton County Sheriff Focuses on Experience, Integrity, Leadership and Accountability
Campaign website · Brent Davison for Sheriff · Aug 19, 2026 · brentforccsheriff.com
“As Sheriff, I will treat each division equally and lead the entire organization.”

David N. Favro

DemocraticIncumbent

Clinton County Sheriff

The gist

Pledges to expand deputies' use of drones.
Supports grant-funded marine patrols and advanced officer training.
Supports partnerships with federal and international law enforcement.
Led expansion of the county jail to 300 beds.
Supports pairing opioid enforcement with access to treatment.
Supports school resource officers and D.A.R.E. education.

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Pledges to expand deputies' use of drones.
Re-Elect Sheriff Dave Favro for Clinton County Sheriff
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dave Favro · sheriffdavefavro.com
“expanding the use of emerging technology such as drones, which can help deputies search large areas more quickly when locating suspects”
Supports grant-funded marine patrols and advanced officer training.
Re-Elect Sheriff Dave Favro for Clinton County Sheriff
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dave Favro · sheriffdavefavro.com
“supporting initiatives such as marine patrol operations and advanced officer training”
Supports partnerships with federal and international law enforcement.
Re-Elect Sheriff Dave Favro for Clinton County Sheriff
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dave Favro · sheriffdavefavro.com
“developed partnerships with federal agencies and international law enforcement representatives, recognizing the unique role Clinton County plays as a border community”
Led expansion of the county jail to 300 beds.
Meet Sheriff Favro
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dave Favro · sheriffdavefavro.com
“Expansion of the Clinton County Correctional Facility from a 92-bed to a 300-bed facility”
Supports pairing opioid enforcement with access to treatment.
Meet Sheriff Favro
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dave Favro · sheriffdavefavro.com
“approaches to the opioid crisis, focusing on both enforcement and access to treatment”
Supports school resource officers and D.A.R.E. education.
Meet Sheriff Favro
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dave Favro · sheriffdavefavro.com
“Expansion of school safety initiatives, including School Resource Officers and D.A.R.E. education for students across the county”