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.
Taxes & budget
Colin P. B. ReaganRepublican, Conservative
- Pledges balanced sheriff's office budgetsIn office
Jason A. LindermanCommunity First
No documented position found.
Chance W. SampsonStars & Stripes
- Pledges fiscally responsible, transparent sheriff's office spending
Public safety
Colin P. B. ReaganRepublican, Conservative
- Pledges proactive, intelligence-led policing to prevent crimeIn office
Jason A. LindermanCommunity First
- Supports Second Amendment gun rights
- Proposes expanding community-based policing
Chance W. SampsonStars & Stripes
- Supports Second Amendment gun rights
- Supports deputies' presence in neighborhoods, schools and events
Education
Colin P. B. ReaganRepublican, Conservative
- Pledges to keep prioritizing safety inside schoolsIn office
Jason A. LindermanCommunity First
No documented position found.
Chance W. SampsonStars & Stripes
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Colin P. B. ReaganRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Jason A. LindermanCommunity First
- Proposes addressing mental health and protecting elderly residents from fraud
Chance W. SampsonStars & Stripes
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Colin P. B. ReaganRepublican, Conservative
- Pledges to speak out against infringements of constitutional rightsIn office
Jason A. LindermanCommunity First
No documented position found.
Chance W. SampsonStars & Stripes
- Pledges to direct any sheriff pay raise to veteran services
Courts & justice
Colin P. B. ReaganRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Jason A. LindermanCommunity First
- Supports Fourth Amendment search-and-seizure protections
Chance W. SampsonStars & Stripes
No documented position found.
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