10/02/2026
Jeff Stanley for Sheriff - Candidate for Delaware County Sheriff
Jeff is seeking to become Delaware County’s next Sheriff because he believes experience, leadership, accountability, and conservative values matter. He is committed to protecting our families, securing our values, supporting the Constitution, and ensuring the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office remains an agency our community can trust and be proud of.
Jeff Stanley has dedicated more than 30 years of his life to public safety and serving the people of Delaware County. His career began in 1994 as a dispatcher with Delaware County 911 while attending Ball State University. In 1999, Jeff graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology and began his career as a Merit Deputy with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.
Over the next three decades, Jeff built a broad law enforcement background that includes 16 years with the Muncie-Delaware County Drug Task Force, service in the Criminal Investigation Division, 19 years on the SWAT Team, and extensive experience with the Bomb Squad and Search and Recovery SCUBA Team. He is an FBI-certified bomb technician, fi****ms instructor, and has received specialized r***e training through the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
In 2019, Sheriff Tony Skinner appointed Jeff to serve as Chief Deputy of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office. In that role, Jeff has helped oversee the day-to-day operations of the department, working closely with deputies, county officials, community leaders, and other law enforcement agencies. His focus has remained on proactive policing, responsible use of taxpayer dollars, strong community partnerships, professional training, and providing deputies with the resources they need to keep Delaware County safe.
Jeff and his wife, Vicki, have been married since 1999 and raised their two sons in Delaware County. Their oldest son, Zachary, is attending Indiana University School of Medicine, and their youngest, Brayden, is studying finance at Ball State University. For Jeff, family and community are at the heart of his decision to serve.
Vote for Jeff Stanley on or before November 3rd!