One candidate is tracked for Warrick County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul M Kruse. Candidate information follows official Warrick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Chief Deputy Paul M Kruse won the May 5 Republican primary over Kevin W. Brown for the open sheriff's seat; sitting sheriff Michael Wilder is not a candidate, per the Warrick County Election Board's certified primary results and the county's own sheriff's office page.
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 Warrick County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Kruse serves as Chief Deputy of the Warrick County Sheriff's Office, having joined as a deputy in 2005 and worked as a motor patrol deputy, sergeant, narcotics detective and criminal detective before his appointment as the office's second-in-command, per the Warrick County Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Who is running for Warrick County Sheriff in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Warrick County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul M Kruse. Candidate information follows official Warrick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Warrick 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 Warrick County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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