Andrew "Andy" Sullivan
Biography
Andy Sullivan is the incumbent DeKalb County Sheriff, appointed in 2021 after 25 years in law enforcement, per the Illinois Sheriffs' Association. No campaign website was found as of October 6, 2026.
DeKalb County, Illinois
DeKalb County Sheriff
DeKalb County, Illinois
DeKalb County Sheriff
Sullivan was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official DeKalb County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Illinois certifies the general election by December 4, 2026; county canvasses are due November 24. Official results: www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx.
About this race
No Democratic candidate filed. Andrew "Andy" Sullivan is the Republican nominee and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder's certified local candidates list.
What this office does
Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.
This race. Every voter in DeKalb County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Andrew "Andy" Sullivan, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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