County

Wyoming County Sheriff

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The sheriff runs the county sheriff's office, which patrols the county and operates the county jail.

Open seat: Sheriff David Linder is retiring at the end of 2026. Reagan won the June Republican primary; Linderman and Sampson, who also ran in that primary, petitioned onto independent lines. Deputy Matthew Sage, who lost the primary, said in August he was weighing a write-in campaign.

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Colin P. B. Reagan

Republican, Conservative

Wyoming County undersheriff · Warsaw

The gist

Pledges proactive, intelligence-led policing to prevent crimeIn office
Pledges balanced sheriff's office budgetsIn office
Pledges to keep prioritizing safety inside schoolsIn office
Pledges to speak out against infringements of constitutional rightsIn office

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

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Pledges proactive, intelligence-led policing to prevent crime
WYOMING COUNTY/ Undersheriff Colin P. B. Reagan announces his candidacy for Wyoming County Sheriff in 2026 Election
Public statement · Video News Service · Feb 3, 2026 · videonewsservice.net
“offenders are swiftly apprehended through proactive law enforcement and intelligence led policing”
Pledges balanced sheriff's office budgets
WYOMING COUNTY/ Undersheriff Colin P. B. Reagan announces his candidacy for Wyoming County Sheriff in 2026 Election
Public statement · Video News Service · Feb 3, 2026 · videonewsservice.net
“I will be fiscally responsible, building appropriate, balancing budgets that meet the needs of the agency”
Pledges to keep prioritizing safety inside schools
WYOMING COUNTY/ Undersheriff Colin P. B. Reagan announces his candidacy for Wyoming County Sheriff in 2026 Election
Public statement · Video News Service · Feb 3, 2026 · videonewsservice.net
“As Sheriff, I would continue to prioritize the safety of our children, and the safety inside our schools.”
Pledges to speak out against infringements of constitutional rights
WYOMING COUNTY/ Undersheriff Colin P. B. Reagan announces his candidacy for Wyoming County Sheriff in 2026 Election
Public statement · Video News Service · Feb 3, 2026 · videonewsservice.net
“I will protect the rights guaranteed to our citizens through the United States Constitution, speaking out when necessary if those rights are infringed upon.”

Jason A. Linderman

Community First

Warsaw Police Department sergeant · Warsaw

The gist

Supports Second Amendment gun rights
Supports Fourth Amendment search-and-seizure protections
Proposes expanding community-based policing
Proposes addressing mental health and protecting elderly residents from fraud

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Supports Second Amendment gun rights
Linderman joins Wyoming County sheriff race
News coverage · The Daily News (Batavia) · Feb 17, 2026 · thedailynewsonline.com
“I strongly support the Second Amendment and the rights of law-abiding citizens”
Supports Fourth Amendment search-and-seizure protections
Linderman joins Wyoming County sheriff race
News coverage · The Daily News (Batavia) · Feb 17, 2026 · thedailynewsonline.com
“I firmly believe in the protections of the Fourth Amendment, including lawful search and seizure”
Proposes expanding community-based policing
Linderman joins Wyoming County sheriff race
News coverage · The Daily News (Batavia) · Feb 17, 2026 · thedailynewsonline.com
“Linderman said he wants to expand community based policing efforts”
Proposes addressing mental health and protecting elderly residents from fraud
Linderman joins Wyoming County sheriff race
News coverage · The Daily News (Batavia) · Feb 17, 2026 · thedailynewsonline.com
“address mental health challenges within the community, protect elderly residents from crime and fraud”

Chance W. Sampson

Stars & Stripes

Wyoming County sheriff's deputy · Wethersfield

The gist

Supports Second Amendment gun rights
Pledges fiscally responsible, transparent sheriff's office spending
Pledges to direct any sheriff pay raise to veteran services
Supports deputies' presence in neighborhoods, schools and events

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Supports Second Amendment gun rights
Sampson announces candidacy for Wyoming County Sheriff
News coverage · The Daily News (Batavia) · Feb 11, 2026 · thedailynewsonline.com
“I am a firm believer in the 2nd Amendment.”
Pledges fiscally responsible, transparent sheriff's office spending
Sampson announces candidacy for Wyoming County Sheriff
News coverage · The Daily News (Batavia) · Feb 11, 2026 · thedailynewsonline.com
“Sampson said he’ll be fiscally responsible and transparent, saying every dollar spent by the Sheriff’s Office comes from hardworking families”
Pledges to direct any sheriff pay raise to veteran services
Sampson announces candidacy for Wyoming County Sheriff
News coverage · The Daily News (Batavia) · Feb 11, 2026 · thedailynewsonline.com
“As sheriff, he said he’d rather any pay raise go to Wyoming County Veteran Services to better support the area’s local veterans.”
Supports deputies' presence in neighborhoods, schools and events
Sampson announces candidacy for Wyoming County Sheriff
News coverage · The Daily News (Batavia) · Feb 11, 2026 · thedailynewsonline.com
“He said he believes in commonsense law enforcement, accountability, and being present in neighborhoods, schools, and community events.”

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