County Sheriff
Brown County, South Dakota
My vote power: Above average
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
Tony Sorensen is a patrol sergeant with the Brown County Sheriff's Office, with 17 years there in communications, the jail, court security and patrol. Sorensen says the sheriff should lead actively rather than from the office and treat people in custody with compassion.
Republican
Rob Weinmeister is director of South Dakota's Office of Highway Safety and a former assistant superintendent of the state Highway Patrol, with 26 years in law enforcement. Weinmeister's priorities are community relationships and better staff morale through clear, evenly applied rules.
Sources: vip.sdsos.gov · sdlegislature.gov