Chuck Jenkins

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.

2 candidates ran for Frederick County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

ICE's list of 287(g) participating agencies shows no agreement for Frederick County's sheriff's office.

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

Strongly right, AI estimate from their own website and their Wikipedia article (99% confidence).

How we got this: our AI model read their Wikipedia article and their campaign site and placed Chuck Jenkins by the policy positions stated there. It is never told the candidate's party. The positions it found: immigration (strongly right); crime & public safety (strongly right) (details under Issue by issue).

99% confidence means the positions it found pointed clearly and consistently one way. We show an AI estimate only at 70% or higher, and it's less certain than a voting record or donor score. How AI estimates work · the exact instructions it follows

Issue by issue

AI-estimated from their own website and their Wikipedia article, never told the candidate's party. The percentage is the AI's confidence in which way that stance leans. An issue appears only when the AI finds a clearly stated position (it must be at least 60% sure they took one) and is at least 70% confident in its direction; otherwise we leave the issue out. The exact instructions

More about Chuck Jenkins

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Quick answers

What party is Chuck Jenkins?

Chuck Jenkins is running as a Republican.

What does the Frederick 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.

Who is Chuck Jenkins running against?

Karl Bickel, for Frederick County Sheriff.

Is Chuck Jenkins liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Chuck Jenkins is strongly right, AI estimate from their own website and their Wikipedia article (99% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.

Should I vote for Chuck Jenkins?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Chuck Jenkins's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.