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2 candidates are tracked for St. Joseph County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Ruszkowski and Rod Laureys. Candidate information follows official St Joseph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Scott Ruszkowski (Democratic), Rod Laureys (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Joseph County Sheriff, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026).
Democratic
A lifelong South Bend resident who joined the South Bend Police Department in 1988, serving in patrol, K9, SWAT, and Street Crimes roles before becoming the department's 62nd police chief in 2015, per Campaign site. A 2006 honors graduate of the FBI National Academy, an achievement earned by fewer than 1% of law enforcement officers worldwide, per Campaign site.
Campaign site →Republican
A former South Bend Police officer and military veteran, per WSBT, "SB Police Chief wins Democratic nomination for sheriff; faces Republican Rod Laureys". 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.