The Sheriff's Office is only as strong as the people who show up every shift — deputies on the road and in the jail, and the civilian professionals who keep the agency running. Recruitment and retention are not HR slogans; they are public safety strategy. When we lose experience, communities pay the price.
I will fight for competitive support, modern training, and wellness resources that match the reality of the job. Our people face stress most families never see. Looking after their readiness and mental health is how we keep them on the job and at their best for the public.
As a certified instructor and a leader who has stood beside officers for three decades, I know what good leadership feels like from the line. Supporting deputies and civilian staff means listening, equipping them, and never treating them as an afterthought. When we take care of our own, Marion County is safer.
— Thomas Vaughn