Yellowstone County Sheriff
Yellowstone County, Montana
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
Reviews cases for defense attorney teams and helps connect clients to treatment. Former Yellowstone County sheriff's office jail and patrol officer and U.S. Army veteran.
Republican · Incumbent
Kent O'Donnell has been the interim Yellowstone County Sheriff since August 1, 2026. He is a longtime member of the sheriff's office, where he served as a captain.
Sources: yellowstonecountymt.gov2 · ballotpedia.org