Lanny Hensley

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 Sanders 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 Sanders 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 Lanny Hensley

Deputy, Sanders County Sheriff's Office. A Sanders County Sheriff's Office deputy with 16 years in the office, including as undersheriff from 2012 to 2022, after 12 years as a Wyoming state trooper. He says he has worked in law enforcement for 31 years.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Public safety first, with responding to calls for service as the top priority
• Move the cramped 911 dispatch center, using county property or grants
• Satellite stations in rural areas
• More engagement with schools and community watch programs
• Work closely with the county attorney's office

In their own words: Sanders County Ledger 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 Lanny Hensley 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: Sanders County Ledger questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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What does the Sanders 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 Lanny Hensley running against?

Shawn Fielders, for Sanders County Sheriff.

Should I vote for Lanny Hensley?

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