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Paul M Kruse

Republican · Indiana · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Warrick County Sheriff, Indiana

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Warrick County Sheriff
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Biography

Kruse serves as Chief Deputy of the Warrick County Sheriff's Office, having joined as a deputy in 2005 and worked as a motor patrol deputy, sergeant, narcotics detective and criminal detective before his appointment as the office's second-in-command, per the Warrick County Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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