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Luke M. Fleener

Republican · Iowa · 2026 · Incumbent

On the November 3 ballot for Webster County Sheriff, Iowa

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Webster County Sheriff
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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Deputy pay and staffing, including negotiated pay increases and modified shift rotations to match regional standards
  • Training and equipment upgrades across all departmental divisions
  • Courthouse security and School Resource Officer partnerships
Biography

Fleener has a 35-year law enforcement career, including 29 years with the Webster County Sheriff's Office, and oversees daily operations of roughly 60 employees across patrol, investigations, communications, civil duties and corrections, per his campaign site. He is a Commander of the Regional Tactical Unit and an Iowa adjunct instructor for the ALERRT active-shooter-response program, per his campaign site.

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On the ballot

Webster County SheriffIowa · 2026Webster County sample ballot

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