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Carl Wilkerson has been unanimously appointed Lane County Sheriff by the Board of County Commissioners. Sheriff Wilkerson will serve in his appointed capacity through 2026 and, if elected by voters in 2026, would begin a full four-year term in 2027.

“I am both honored and humbled to continue to serve the Sheriff’s Office and our community in this new capacity,” said Sheriff Wilkerson. “I am very proud of the men and women who make up the Sheriff’s Office. I appreciate how hard they work and their passion to serve the Lane County community. I want to thank the Sheriff’s Office staff, the community, and most importantly, my family in supporting me throughout my career.”

Sheriff Wilkerson has served as Chief Deputy of the agency since 2019 but began his career with the Lane County Sheriff’s Office more than 30 years ago as a cadet in the Explorer Post, a Marine Patrol boat aid, and as a reserve deputy sheriff before being hired as a deputy with the agency in 1996. During his tenure with the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Wilkerson has worked in nearly every assignment available in the agency, including Corrections, Patrol, Criminal Investigations, the Metro SWAT Team, Traffic Safety Team, and Special Response Team.

As the Chief Deputy, Sheriff Wilkerson supervised the division commanders of the Police and Corrections divisions and was the Division Commander for the Operations Support Division. He was responsible for personnel, labor relations, budget, training, the Office of Professional Standards, the radio network, and a variety of other tasks, including serving as incident commander of Lane County’s emergency operations center during the Holiday Farm Fire and other wildfires.

Sheriff Wilkerson is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, Class 277. He has attended the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association Command College, the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association Sheriff’s Institute, and he holds an executive police certification through the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training. Sheriff Wilkerson earned his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Bushnell University.

Sheriff Wilkerson’s appointment follows the retirement of former Sheriff Clifton Harrold who served as Sheriff from 2019 to 2025.

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