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2 candidates are tracked for Garland County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike McCormick and Jim MacMillan. Candidate information follows official Garland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Sheriff Mike McCormick won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 7,125 votes (65.4%) to John O. Schroeder's 3,772 (34.6%), per the Garland County Election Commission's unofficial summary results report. McCormick faces independent Jim MacMillan in November.
Mike McCormick is the incumbent Garland County Sheriff, seeking reelection to a fifth term, per the Hot Springs Sentinel Record. His campaign site cites a 34% drop in crime over the past 10 years under his direction.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Strong leadership, better equipment, and modern training for the Sheriff's Office
- Professionalism, accountability, and community relationships in public safety
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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Jim MacMillan has 23 years of law enforcement experience along with business and leadership experience, per the Hot Springs Sentinel Record. He is running as an independent, saying his campaign is about the people of Garland County and the future direction of the sheriff's office, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jim MacMillan.
