Knox County Sheriff
Knox County, Maine
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:
Independent
A.J. Joy owns Dirigo Driving Academy, a driving school he started with his wife in 2019, and was a police officer and detective in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He wants to bring back high-visibility patrols to improve road safety and to run the office more efficiently for taxpayers.
Democratic · Incumbent
Patrick Polky has been Knox County's sheriff since 2022, after years as a Camden police officer and county deputy, and is a U.S. Army veteran. He stresses keeping the department fully staffed and stable and leading with transparency and what he calls compassionate accountability.
Sources: maine.gov2 · legislature.maine.gov