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2 candidates are tracked for Lake County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: JERRY WILLIAMS and David K Crane, Jr. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
JERRY WILLIAMS (Democratic), David K Crane, Jr (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Democratic
Jerry Williams is an Indiana State Police major with 33 years of service at the agency, per Capital B Gary. If elected, Williams would become the first elected Black sheriff in Lake County history, per NWI Times. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican
David K. Crane Jr. ran unopposed for the Republican nomination for Lake County Sheriff, per NWI Times. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.