Ryan Peterson
MT · Sheriff/Coroner, Fergus County, Montana
Ryan Peterson is the Fergus County Sheriff/Coroner, in office since 2023. He focuses on mental health crisis response, a child advocacy center, and mutual-aid work with nearby counties to cover a large rural area.
Where Ryan Peterson stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (4 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
After drugs were found in jail cells, added more cell checks and cameras at the county jail. He also had staff trained to read body-scanner images.
December 14, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: lewistownnews.com
His office served a search warrant in Roy and seized a large amount of meth. This was part of a joint case with Phillips County that broke up a drug ring.
December 13, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: krtv.com
His office's work with the FBI led to a prison sentence of 4.5 years for a Billings woman who stole over $700,000 from her elderly mother.
July 27, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: lewistownnews.com
In his first weeks as sheriff, formed a new drug task force with six agencies to fight drug crime in Central Montana. He also approved a new police dog (K9) unit.
February 21, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: lewistownnews.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Started a medical program in the county jail with a paramedic from the local hospital. He reported it gave inmates better care and saved the county thousands of dollars.
February 2, 2024
Source: fergusmt.gov
Took office as Fergus County Sheriff/Coroner on January 1, 2023, after winning the November 2022 election. He had been the county's emergency services director and fire warden.
January 1, 2023
Source: lewistownnews.com
Past race Ryan Peterson ran in:
- Sheriff / Coroner · November 3, 2026 · Fergus County, Montana · incumbent