Joe Alford

Republican · Candidate for Butler County Sheriff · November 3, 2026

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 Butler County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

Butler County's sheriff's office has an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program: Task Force Model (signed September 9, 2025).

  • 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.

Where they stand

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Funding

Filed Kentucky's exemption: expects to raise and spend no more than $3,000 for this election, so no contribution statements are filed.

Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.

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Quick answers

What party is Joe Alford?
Joe Alford is running as a Republican.
What does the Butler 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.
How much money has Joe Alford raised?
$0 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
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