Stark County Sheriff
The chief law enforcement officer in the county. Read more
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice — County Sheriffs in Ohio are responsible for how jails are run. This includes addressing issues of health and overcrowding in prisons, hiring staff, and training, which significantly affects the treatment of detainees.
Public Safety — County Sheriffs can implement programs to reduce specific crimes in their area. For example, many county sheriffs offices sponsor drug and alcohol awareness programs for children. Some other sheriffs offices have specific Driving Under the Influence (DUI) prevention and enforcement programs.
Election results
WINNER
Eric Weisburn
51.8%
90,569 votes
George Maier
48.2%
84,181 votes