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Hendricks County, Indiana

Hendricks County Sheriff

One candidate is tracked for Hendricks County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jack Sadler. Candidate information follows official Hendricks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jack Sadler (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hendricks County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Hendricks County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jack Sadler

Republican

Top priorities
  • Protecting constitutional rights and freedoms
  • Mental health crisis intervention and community policing
  • Combating the heroin and opioid epidemic through patrol and investigation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sadler is the sitting Hendricks County Sheriff, having assumed office January 1, 2023, with 29 years of law enforcement experience, per his campaign site. He graduated with honors from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1997 and joined Vincennes City Police before serving with the Hendricks County Sheriff's Department in roles including merit deputy, sergeant, field training officer, detective, firearms instructor and captain, per his campaign site. He completed the FBI National Academy in 2020 and serves as a trustee of the Indiana Sheriffs Association, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hendricks County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Hendricks County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jack Sadler. Candidate information follows official Hendricks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hendricks County Sheriff election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Hendricks County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Hendricks County AssessorHendricks County Commissioner, District 1Hendricks County Council, District 1See all 16 Hendricks County races
Candidate profiles
Jack Sadler, full profileOfficial Indiana election office