Sheriff
Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
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:
Democratic · Incumbent
Daylon Black Bull has been Oglala Lakota County sheriff since being appointed in May 2025, after serving as a county deputy. Black Bull worked for the Oglala Sioux Department of Public Safety from 2018 to 2022 and completed the Indian Police Academy in 2019.
Independent
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Derek Puckett's job, background, or goals.
Sources: vip.sdsos.gov · sdlegislature.gov