Carl Wilkerson
Nonpartisan · Oregon · 2026Running for Lane County Sheriff, Oregon
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Addressing inadequate patrol deputy staffing, citing rising thefts and limited traffic enforcement countywide, per per Lookout Eugene-Springfield
- Using contracts, grants and regional law enforcement partnerships as staffing 'force multipliers.', per per Lookout Eugene-Springfield
- Supporting legislative changes to bail rules he says allow release of violent offenders without added restrictions, per per Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Biography
Wilkerson, 51, of Creswell, has been a Lane County Sheriff's Office deputy since 1996, working in corrections, patrol, the Traffic Safety Team and criminal investigations before serving as chief deputy since 2019 and being appointed sheriff in June 2025, per Lookout Eugene-Springfield and KLCC. He holds a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Bushnell University, per Lookout Eugene-Springfield. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.
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