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Contest for Sheriff
general - Partisan - Sheriff
About this office
The sheriff is the county's chief law-enforcement officer. The office operates the county jail, provides court security, serves civil process and executes warrants, and provides patrol and investigation — a large operational command with a substantial budget.
Term length: 4 years.
This role calls for
- Organizational leadership of a sheriff's office spanning patrol, investigations, court services, and the county jail.
- Oversight of the county jail, including intake, inmate health, and release procedures.
- Working knowledge of Tennessee criminal law, court process, and constitutional search-and-seizure standards.
- Ability to develop and oversee the office's operating budget with public accountability.
- Coordination with municipal police departments and neighboring-county and state agencies.
- A documented law-enforcement or public-safety background.
Derived from the office's statutory duties and operational reality. Candidate summaries below map each candidate's documented experience to these requirements.
Campaigns
Steve Page's biography shows fifteen years of law-enforcement service, including a criminal justice degree, deputy and detective roles, and two terms as White County Sheriff overseeing jail operations and budget management. In 2026, he faces a First Amendment retaliation lawsuit where a federal court denied his qualified immunity claim regarding the termination of a former captain. Bio does not indicate experience with municipal police coordination or state agency collaboration beyond local service.
Daniel Trivette's biography shows over fifteen years in law enforcement, including twelve years in supervisory roles as a patrol sergeant, shift commander, and lieutenant within White County and Cookeville agencies. His background includes jail operations, criminal investigations, budget oversight through departmental management, and coordination with state and federal bodies. Bio does not indicate experience developing an independent county-wide operating budget or direct oversight of the entire sheriff's office organizational structure.
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