Eric “Eb” Blackenship

About this race

The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.

1 candidate ran for Henry County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

Henry County's sheriff's office has 2 agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program: Jail Enforcement Model (signed March 17, 2025); Task Force Model (signed December 11, 2025).

• Jail Enforcement Model: identifying and processing people booked into the county jail on state or local charges who may be removable.
• Task Force Model: limited immigration enforcement authority during routine police work, under ICE oversight.

Under 287(g), ICE trains and authorizes local officers to carry out some federal immigration duties. From ICE's list of participating agencies, as of October 28, 2026. Whether to keep, change or end an agreement is up to the sheriff.

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Eric “Eb” Blackenship is running as a Republican.

What does the Henry County Sheriff seat do?

The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.

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