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County Sheriff

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:

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Gary Ruhl is the Richland County Sheriff and also serves as the county coroner. Ruhl has asked the county to hire another deputy and cross-train staff for dispatch as property crime and domestic violence calls rise.

Sources: vip.sos.nd.gov · resultsnd.sos.nd.gov