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Sheriff · Montgomery 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 raceWill Milam is a Poolesville resident and retired Chief Assistant Sheriff for Prince George's County who is running for Montgomery County Sheriff in the June 2026 Democratic primary. He brings over 20 years of law enforcement experience, having served as second-in-command overseeing nearly 400 sworn deputy sheriffs and civilian staff serving a population of nearly one million residents. Milam holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from University of Maryland Global Campus and is a graduate of the Police Union Leadership Program at Harvard Law School. He was endorsed by UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO, former County Executive Ike Leggett, former Attorney General Doug Gansler, and other elected officials. His campaign emphasizes fixing what he describes as a broken Sheriff's Office with low morale and departing deputy sheriffs.
Sources: Campaign website
I am running for Montgomery County Sheriff because the Sheriff's Office is broken. Morale is low, Deputy Sheriffs are leaving in droves, and essential services provided by the Sheriff's Office are inadequate and threaten the public safety of our community.
As Sheriff I will: recruit candidates to fill staff vacancies, hold domestic abusers accountable, provide care for individuals navigating mental health challenges, focus on the apprehension of fugitives, serve as a fierce public advocate for the needs of the residents of Montgomery County.
I'm really excited that we raised as much money as we have. I think it speaks to a coalition of voters, and you know, working families who share the same values that I do about keeping Montgomery County safe.
Source: willmilam.com
Public Safety
Milam states the Sheriff's Office is broken with low morale and deputy sheriffs leaving in droves, threatening public safety. He plans to recruit candidates to fill staff vacancies.
“I am running for Montgomery County Sheriff because the Sheriff's Office is broken. Morale is low, Deputy Sheriffs are leaving in droves, and essential services provided by the Sheriff's Office are inadequate and threaten the public safety of our community.”
Criminal Justice
Milam commits to holding domestic abusers accountable and providing care for individuals navigating mental health challenges.
“As Sheriff I will: recruit candidates to fill staff vacancies, hold domestic abusers accountable, provide care for individuals navigating mental health challenges”
Youth
The Sheriff's Office will focus on coaching, mentoring, and empowering youth through school partnerships and community-based initiatives.
“Impacting our Youth The Sheriff's office will focus on coaching, mentoring, and empowering our youth. Through school partnerships, youth engagement programs, and community-based initiatives”
Immigration
Federal immigration enforcement was discussed as a top issue at the candidate debate forum.
“Federal immigration enforcement and other issues dominating the national news were top of mind for the Democratic candidates running for Montgomery County sheriff during Thursday night's forum”
Bethesda Magazine reports Milam has raised more than eight times as much in donations as incumbent Maxwell Uy during the June Democratic primary race, with backing from over a dozen local and state labor unions including UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO. The union representing county police officers contributed to his campaign alongside Montgomery County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 and Maryland-National Capital Park Police Fraternal O
“I am running for Montgomery County Sheriff because the Sheriff's Office is broken. Morale is low, Deputy Sheriffs are leaving in droves, and essential services provided by the Sheriff's Office are inadequate and threaten the public safety of our community.”
Source“As Sheriff I will: recruit candidates to fill staff vacancies, hold domestic abusers accountable, provide care for individuals navigating mental health challenges”
Source“Impacting our Youth The Sheriff's office will focus on coaching, mentoring, and empowering our youth. Through school partnerships, youth engagement programs, and community-based initiatives”
Source“Federal immigration enforcement and other issues dominating the national news were top of mind for the Democratic candidates running for Montgomery County sheriff during Thursday night's forum at Leisure World in Silver Spring”
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