Year Elected: 2024 appointed Years in Law Enforcement:
https://www.sangamoncounty-sheriff.com/
Executive Assistant: Megan Antonacci
Chief Deputy:
Jail Administrator: Larry Beck
County Population: 190000
Square Miles: 870
County Jail Address: 1 Sheriff's Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701
Number of Jail Beds: 315
Jail Directions: I-55 north or south take the Clear Lake Exit west towards downtown. Turn south on 9th St. follow to Adams and turn left on Adams. Jail is attached to the courthouse on the north side of the building.
Sheriffs Elected From This County
From 1928 (Year ISA Established) To Present This list includes only those Sheriffs elected to a 4 year term |
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1928-1930 James M. Kent | 1930-1934 Samuel T. Metcalf | 1934-1938 Luke J. Gaule |
1938-1942 Harry A. Eielson | 1942-1946 Walter H. Hagler | 1946-1950 Meredith Rhule |
1950-1954 James M. Walsh | 1954-1958 Arthur A. Gross | 1958-1962 Hugh A. Campbell |
1962-1966 James Christensen | 1966-1970 Edward "Eddie" Ryan | 1970-1974 Hugh A. Campbell |
1974-1978 Martin Gutschenritter | 1978-1982 Jim Purdon | 1982-1986 Jim Purdon |
1986-1990 J. William DeMarco | 1990-1994 J. William DeMarco | 1994-1998 Neil Williamson |
1998-2002 Neil Williamson | 2002-2006 Neil Williamson | 2006-2010 Neil Williamson |
2010-2014 Neil Williamson | 2014-2018 Wes Barr | 2018-2022 Jack Campbell |