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Dan J. Downing

Republican · Indiana · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Morgan County Sheriff, Indiana

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Morgan County Sheriff
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Top priorities

From other published sources

  • More community outreach and transparency, including scam-prevention seminars for the elderly, per per the Morgan County Correspondent
  • More resources for the county's drug task force to address drug addiction, per per the Morgan County Correspondent
Biography

Downing currently serves as a captain at the Morgan County Sheriff's Office and has worked in law enforcement since 1991, per the Morgan County Correspondent.

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Morgan County SheriffIndiana · 2026Morgan County sample ballot

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