Gaines County Sheriff, Unexpired Term
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
Joe Vest is the Gaines County Sheriff, appointed to the post on an interim basis after the previous sheriff resigned in March 2025. He leads the county's law enforcement agency.
Sources: co.gaines.tx.us · sos.state.tx.us