One candidate is tracked for Kosciusko County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James M. (Jim) Smith. Candidate information follows official Kosciusko County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
James M. (Jim) Smith (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates.
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 Kosciusko County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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James M. (Jim) Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kosciusko County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for James M. (Jim) Smith.
Who is running for Kosciusko County Sheriff in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Kosciusko County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James M. (Jim) Smith. Candidate information follows official Kosciusko County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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