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Sheriff · Queen Anne's County · 2026 Primary
The Sheriff is an elected official responsible for maintaining courthouse security, serving legal documents such as warrants and evictions, and transporting individuals in custody. In many Maryland counties, the Sheriff’s Office also serves as the primary law enforcement agency, conducting patrols and investigating crimes. This office is a key part of the local justice system, ensuring that court orders are enforced and the public is protected.
View all candidates in this raceGary Hofmann serves as the elected Sheriff of Queen Anne's County and is seeking re-election for a 2026 term. He describes his office as being based on integrity, honesty, and respectability while promising to avoid negative campaigning in favor of highlighting positive achievements from his tenure since 2014. His platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility, noting that he returned almost $700,000 in 2020 and maintained budgets at or below projections annually. Hofmann prioritizes public safety through initiatives like body-worn cameras for deputies, real-time crime analysis, and maintaining the lowest crime rates on the Eastern Shore. He also focuses heavily on community engagement via a mobile app, school resource officers, and programs addressing the opioid epidemic by hunting drug dealers while providing help to those addicted. Governor Larry Hogan has endorsed his candidacy, citing his work in removing violent criminals and battling addiction.
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"Your Office of The Sheriff is based on Integrity, Honesty and Respectability."
"I will not run a negative campaign against my opponent, but rather promote the many positives of my first twenty years in office..."
"Hunt down all drug dealers, but provide help to those addicted"
"As your Sheriff, I am no different than any other community member, I am part of this community, I believe the only difference is our 'Jobs'."
Source: yoursheriffonline.com
Fiscal Responsibility
Maintaining budgets at or below projections and returning excess funds to taxpayers.
“"Continue fiscal responsibility, at or below budget every year. ( Returned almost $700,000.00 in 2020, stayed traditionally under budget)"”
Public Safety
Maintaining low crime rates and ensuring transparency through body-worn cameras.
“"Maintain Low Crime Rate- Lowest on Easternshore All deputies have Body worn cameras for complete transparency"”
Criminal Justice & Drug Enforcement
Aggressive approach to arresting drug dealers while providing help to those addicted.
“"Hunt down all drug dealers, but provide help to those addicted" Personally provide help to families affected by the opioid crisis"”
Education & School Safety
Proactive measures including D.A.R.E. programs and school resource deputies.
“"Maintain Education, Awareness, and Enforcement in the opioid epidemic Implementing the D.A.R.E program back in our schools in 2019." Maintain School safety is always being proactive to critical incidents"”
“"Maintain Low Crime Rate- Lowest on Easternshore"”
Source“"Continue fiscal responsibility, at or below budget every year. ( Returned almost $700,000.00 in 2020)"”
Source“"Hunt down all drug dealers, but provide help to those addicted"”
Source“"Maintain Education, Awareness, and Enforcement in the opioid epidemic Implementing the D.A.R.E program back in our schools in 2019."”
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