2026 General Election County · Jefferson County

Jefferson County Sheriff

Unopposed

Vote for 1 · Term: 4 years (2027-2030)

Results

Results after polls close Nov 3, 9 PM

Peter R. BarnettRepublican–

The candidates

Running unopposed. No other candidate is on the ballot for this seat. Voters may still write in a name.

Peter R. Barnett

RepublicanIncumbent

Peter R. Barnett is the Jefferson County Sheriff, elected in 2022. He retired as a Jefferson County deputy sheriff in 2013, later worked as an investigator for the DA's office and public defender's office, and lives in Dexter.

Bio: nny360.com · Photo: jeffersoncountyny.gov

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Where this race is

Jefferson County Sheriff

All of Jefferson County.

Some towns are split between districts. Your exact ballot: type your address on the election page, or check voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.

Where to vote

Tue, Nov 3 · 6 AM – 9 PM

Jefferson County early voting, Oct 24 – Nov 1

Jefferson County Office Building, 175 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601 (free parking in county lot behind building, enter from Sherman Street)Sat Oct 24 9am-5pm; Sun Oct 25 9am-5pm; Mon Oct 26 12pm-8pm; Tue Oct 27 9am-5pm; Wed Oct 28 12pm-8pm; Thu Oct 29 9am-5pm; Fri Oct 30 9am-5pm; Sat Oct 31 9am-5pm; Sun Nov 1 9am-5pm
Depauville Fire Hall, 15231 School Street, Depauville, NY 13632Same schedule as above: Oct 24-Nov 1; 9am-5pm except Mon Oct 26 and Wed Oct 28, 12pm-8pm

Jefferson poll sites Call the board: (315) 785-3027

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