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Montgomery County Sheriff

Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The sheriff is the county's chief law enforcement officer, provides courthouse security and serves court papers.

The sample ballot prints no party; ELECT's candidate list shows Tim Andrew Brown as Democratic and Robert G. Page as Republican.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Tim Andrew BrownNo party listed

    • Proposes pairing drug-trafficking enforcement with prevention and treatment partnerships.
    • Supports data-driven enforcement and resource allocation.
    • Opposes immigration enforcement that separates families over minor offenses.

  • Robert G. PageNo party listed

    • Supports aggressively targeting drug dealers and traffickers.
    • Proposes overdose mapping and a dedicated drug-crime analyst position.
    • Supports federal immigration strategy prioritizing border security and removals.
    • Supports training and mental health resources for deputies.

Government & transparency

  • Tim Andrew BrownNo party listed

    • Pledges to seek national accreditation for the Sheriff's Office.
    • Pledges regular ethics and use-of-force training for all employees.

  • Robert G. PageNo party listed

    • Pledges to review office policies with command and frontline staff.

Courts & justice

  • Tim Andrew BrownNo party listed

    • Pledges to leave rulings on constitutionality of laws to courts.

  • Robert G. PageNo party listed

    • Pledges not to enforce laws he considers unconstitutional.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 3 issues covered in this race.