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Knox 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:

Republican · Incumbent

Jack Harlan Jr. has been Knox County Sheriff since 2022 and is a retired U.S. Army first sergeant who earned a Purple Heart. He earlier worked as a sheriff's detective and K-9 handler.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 6 for, Gun Control 1 against

Sources: co.knox.il.us · wgil.com