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Sheriff · Frederick 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 W. Morton is a Republican candidate for Sheriff of Frederick County in Maryland’s June 23, 2026 gubernatorial primary election. The Maryland State Board of Elections lists him as an active candidate who filed on February 11, 2026, with a campaign committee named “Friends of Gary Morton for Sheriff.” Public campaign materials describe Morton as a lifelong Frederick County resident and a retired Frederick County Sheriff’s Office major with more than 35 years of law-enforcement experience. His campaign says he joined the Sheriff’s Office in 1980, retired in 2015, and served in both operational and administrative leadership roles.