County Sheriff
Oliver County, North 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:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
David Hilliard is the Oliver County sheriff and leads a small office of deputies based in Center. In 2026 Hilliard asked the county commission for wage increases for the office's deputies, which the commission granted.
Nonpartisan
James (Jim) Wenning is a deputy with the Oliver County Sheriff's Office, where Wenning has worked since June 2024.
Source: vip.sos.nd.gov