02/11/2026
To the citizens of Prairie County, my name is Joe Mills, and I am running for Prairie County Sheriff. I am a man of faith, integrity, and someone you can trust and depend on. It is time for new leadership in our Sheriff’s Office.
As Sheriff, I will make sure our dispatchers receive the training they need to do their jobs more effectively. I will make sure our jail staff are trained in a timely manner and are properly certified through jail standards, with the tools they need to do their jobs safely and effectively.
I will make sure our deputies receive continuous training so they can serve safely and effectively, because you deserve the very best. Our deputies will be on the back roads of our county day and night, protecting what you value most. You will know our deputies like you used to. Somewhere along the way, we lost that connection, and I will bring it back through strong community policing.
I will be a Sheriff who is responsible with taxpayer money and careful with the department budget. I will promote unity among all employees within the Sheriff’s Office. I will also strengthen relationships between our Sheriff’s Office and our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.
As Sheriff, I will utilize our reserve deputies and constables to help maintain law and order throughout the county. I will make sure they receive the proper training to help accomplish this mission.
I am not a politician. I am a man of faith, a husband, a father, and a man of honesty and integrity. I am a pastor and a full time police officer. I am fully committed to this position and to serving you.
As Sheriff, I will be fair and tough on crime. I am sure I will make mistakes, because I am human, and we all make mistakes. Our mistakes do not define who we are. We learn from them and move forward as we work together to keep Prairie County a safe place to live and a place we are proud to call home.
Early voting begins February 16, and the primary election will be held March 3. Let us work together for the future of Prairie County. Check the box for Joe Mills for Prairie County Sheriff.