
A Commitment to Trust, Integrity, and Public Safety
The role of Sheriff demands strong leadership, clear standards, and a deep connection to both the community and the men and women who serve. This campaign is focused on restoring trust, strengthening accountability, and delivering professional law enforcement for Montgomery County.

School Safety
Protecting our children is non-negotiable.
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Evaluate safety needs at schools throughout Montgomery County
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Add School Resource Officers where they are needed
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Work closely with schools, parents, and administrators to enhance security​
Safe schools create safer communities.

Building Community Trust
Trust is earned through visibility, honesty, and consistency.
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Rebuild relationships between the Sheriff’s Office and the community
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Increase transparency in decision-making and daily operations
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Ensure citizens feel heard, respected, and protected
A Sheriff must be present in the community—not isolated from it.

Justice Reform
Inmate safety is a legal and moral responsibility.
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Address the troubling number of inmate deaths
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Review jail procedures, supervision practices, and medical response
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Ensure inmates are housed safely and humanely while maintaining firm control
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We must do better—and we will.

Professionalism and Accountability
Strong leadership sets the tone for the entire department.
Johnny Ransdell will:
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Lead from the front
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Support deputies with proper training and equipment.
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Enforce policies consistently
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Eliminate favoritism and uncertainty.
Integrity starts at the top, and Montgomery County deserves a Sheriff’s Office that operates with professionalism, discipline, and clear accountability.

Leadership You Can Trust
Johnny Ransdell brings experience in major crimes, drug and gang violence enforcement, and community-based policing to restore confidence in the Sheriff’s Office and move Montgomery County forward—safely, fairly, and with integrity.