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2 candidates are tracked for Hamilton County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles Hollowell and Dustin K. Dixon. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Charles Hollowell (Democratic), Dustin K. Dixon (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hamilton County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Has more than 25 years of law enforcement experience and serves as a lieutenant with the Westfield Police Department, per Current Publishing , "Westfield Police Officer makes bid for Hamilton County Sheriff". 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.
Has served with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office since 2002, including as a K9 handler (2005-2019), Sergeant (2010), Lieutenant over Patrol (2019), Investigations Division lieutenant (2019-2023), and patrol shift commander (2023-present), per Campaign site. A U.S. Army veteran who served as a Field Artillery Forward Observer from 1995 to 1998, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Ball State University, per Campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Wants to reduce violent crime through community partnership with nonprofits and social services
- Wants to enhance agency efficiency through technology and demonstrate fiscally responsible stewardship of tax dollars
Source: candidate campaign site.
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