Joe Vest

Republican · Candidate for Gaines County Sheriff, Unexpired Term · 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 Gaines County Sheriff, Unexpired Term in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

Gaines County's sheriff's office has 2 agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program: Warrant Service Officer (signed July 31, 2025); Task Force Model (signed May 17, 2026).

  • Warrant Service Officer: serving ICE administrative warrants on people already held in the county jail.
  • 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.

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What party is Joe Vest?
Joe Vest is running as a Republican.
What does the Gaines County Sheriff, Unexpired Term 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.
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