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3 candidates are tracked for Clark County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Deeringer, Dwight T Ingle and Kenny Kavanaugh, Jr.. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tim Deeringer (Democratic), Dwight T Ingle (Independent), Kenny Kavanaugh, Jr. (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clark County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Deeringer served nearly 30 years with the Jeffersonville Police Department, including as chief from 2008 to 2012, and has been retired from law enforcement for six years, per Deeringer campaign site; Louisville Public Media. His law enforcement career included roles as shift commander, SWAT officer, detective, community policing officer, and field training officer, per Deeringer campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Bringing trust, transparency, and accountability to the Clark County Sheriff's Office
- Using modern law enforcement techniques and technology to enhance safety and security
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Ingle is a former Clarksville Police Chief running as an independent for Clark County Sheriff, per Louisville Public Media. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kavanaugh spent more than 30 years with the Jeffersonville Police Department, including about a decade as chief, per WHAS11; Louisville Public Media. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
