Jessica Heger

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 Carver 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 Carver 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.

About Jessica Heger

Special agent, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. A Victoria resident who previously worked as a Hopkins police officer in patrol and investigations, where she started the city's first school resource officer program, and earlier as a Carver County 911 dispatcher.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Employee recruitment and retention through cultural change in the agency
• Community outreach across a diverse county
• Mental health for employees and on calls deputies and dispatchers handle

In their own words: CC Local News questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Jessica Heger only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: CC Local News questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Quick answers

What does the Carver 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 Jessica Heger running against?

Patrick Barry, for Carver County Sheriff.

Should I vote for Jessica Heger?

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