What party is Russ Thornton?

Sheriff is elected on a nonpartisan ballot, so no party is listed for Russ Thornton.

Where does Russ Thornton stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Russ Thornton. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Russ Thornton? Sheriff, Ottawa County

Russ Thornton is the Sheriff, Ottawa County.

In office

Office	Who holds it now
Sheriff · Ottawa County Sheriff	Russ Thornton source

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Where Russ Thornton stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess.

Quick answers

Who is Russ Thornton?: Russ Thornton is the Sheriff, Ottawa County, in Ottawa County, Kansas.
What party is Russ Thornton?: Sheriff is elected on a nonpartisan ballot, so no party is listed for Russ Thornton.
Where does Russ Thornton stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Russ Thornton. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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