Tammy Sternard would like to be your Door County Sheriff for another term after announcing her re-election bid Monday morning.

The 28-year veteran of the department became the second woman sheriff in Door County history when she won a tight election in 2018 to replace the retiring Steve Delarwelle. In a statement, Sternard said the decision to run again is centered on continuing a collaborative approach to addressing issues in the community. She paid tribute to the staff she has around her and the community support she has received during her first term as sheriff.

The election for Door County Sheriff will take place on November 8th, 2022 A fall partisan primary could take place on August 9th.  You can read her full statement below.

It's a very exciting day for me both personally and professionally. With the support and encouragement of my family, friends, our community partners, and many of my fellow law enforcement officers I have made the decision to seek re-election for Door County Sheriff.  My decision to seek another term is centered primarily on my belief in continuing our strong collaborative approach when dealing with issues in our community.   I understand the importance of surrounding yourself with good people and truly believe working together we can continue to accomplish great things within our community. 

After 28 years with the Sheriff’s Office and the last 3 as Sheriff, I’ve had the opportunity to learn and grow as a leader.  Over the years I’ve had the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with many of our community partners on a wide variety of issues facing our community.  I feel my years of leadership experience within the Sheriff’s Office, community partnerships, education, training, community involvement, and history of outstanding service will allow us to continue moving the Sheriff’s Office in a positive direction. As Sheriff I couldn’t ask for a better group of people to work with every day, their professionalism and dedication to our community’s safety are evident in what they do each and every day.  It’s been my honor and privilege to serve our community as your Sheriff, the community support we receive is truly amazing and greatly appreciated by all of us at the Sheriff’s Office. I would be honored to have your support for a second term.

Sheriff Tammy