Ty Rupert

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 Deschutes 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 Deschutes 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 Ty Rupert

Interim Deschutes County Sheriff. Appointed interim sheriff by the Deschutes County Commission in July 2025 after Sheriff Kent van der Kamp's resignation; the appointment runs until the sheriff elected in November 2026 takes office. He joined the Sheriff's Office in 2005 as a reserve officer, became a lieutenant in 2016 and a captain in 2025, and is a Marine Corps veteran and former vice president at Fuel Safe Systems in Redmond.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Expanding patrol staffing and preventing employee burnout
• Major jail capital improvements
• Careful budgeting
• Trust and servant leadership

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 Ty Rupert only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Ty Rupert yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Quick answers

Is Ty Rupert the incumbent?

Yes. Ty Rupert currently holds this office.

What does the Deschutes 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 Ty Rupert running against?

James (Mac) McLaughlin, for Deschutes County Sheriff.

Should I vote for Ty Rupert?

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