Carlisle Sheriff
The chief law enforcement officer of your county.
Full office description
- The sheriff is a law enforcement officer with arrest power and the right to carry a concealed weapon. They hire and manage trained deputies.
- In most counties, the role of the jailer, who handles jail management, and the sheriff are separate offices, but some counties such as Lexington-Fayette County and Louisville-Jefferson County, combine these roles.
- Property owners pay property taxes to the sheriff, who keeps records and delivers the money to the appropriate part of government.
- The sheriff sits on the four person county board of elections. On election day, the board of elections rules on questions about voter registration, proof of identification, and signatures on absentee ballots.
- This position has a maximum annual salary based on county size. The current maximum values range from about $85,000 to $154,400.
How this impacts you
Public Safety — The sheriff’s office is responsible for road safety, including investigating car accidents and issuing permits to carry a concealed weapon.
Policing — The sheriff runs county law enforcement and makes decisions about how to prevent and respond to crime.
Election results
WINNER
Eric Perry
82.2%
2,133 votes
Clint Davis
17.8%
463 votes
Candidates (2)
Clint Davis
(D)
Eric Perry
(R)
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