Troy Hershberger

Troy Hershberger

Republican Party

Candidate, Allen County Sheriff

Allen County Sheriff

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor: David Gladieux (R)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

May 5, 2026

Troy Hershberger (Republican Party) is the Allen County Sheriff in Indiana. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Hershberger (Republican Party) is running for re-election for Allen County Sheriff in Indiana. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Allen County, Indiana (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Allen County Sheriff

Incumbent Troy Hershberger (R) is running in the Republican primary for Allen County Sheriff on May 5, 2026.

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	Submit photo	Troy Hershberger

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2022

See also: Municipal elections in Allen County, Indiana (2022)

General election

General election for Allen County Sheriff

Troy Hershberger defeated Kevin Hunter in the general election for Allen County Sheriff on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Troy Hershberger (R)	59.6	60,330
		Kevin Hunter (D)	40.4	40,881

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 101,211
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Allen County Sheriff

Kevin Hunter advanced from the Democratic primary for Allen County Sheriff on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Hunter	100.0	8,014

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,014
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allen County Sheriff

Troy Hershberger defeated Mitch McKinney in the Republican primary for Allen County Sheriff on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Troy Hershberger	54.4	13,313
	Submit photo	Mitch McKinney	45.6	11,145

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,458
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2026

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2022

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Preceded by David Gladieux (R)	Allen County Sheriff 2023-Present	Succeeded by -