County Sheriff
Lincoln County, Montana
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Running police patrols and deputies in the county
- Running the county jail
- Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Darren Short is the Lincoln County Sheriff, first elected in 2018, after years as a Libby police sergeant and county narcotics detective. He also sits on the board of the Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Libertarian
Ian Smith is a full-time police officer and Army combat veteran who deployed to Iraq in 2007. He has also served as a volunteer firefighter, EMT, detention officer and Libby City Council member.
Sources: lincolncountymt.gov · electionresults.mt.gov