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Gene R. Claps

Democrat · Incumbent

Adams County Sheriff

Gene Claps has been Adams County Sheriff since he was sworn in on January 10, 2023, and has worked for the Sheriff's Office since 19952. He is the Democratic nominee and faces Republican Mark Goodell in November1. In January 2025 the Sheriff's Office said it would not take part in federal immigration enforcement or roundups3.

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  • ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • The Adams County Sheriff's Office, which he leads, said in a January 29, 2025 statement that it will not jeopardize schools, churches or communities by conducting federal immigration enforcement, which it called the role of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and that it will not participate in immigration enforcement or roundups. (2025-01-29) source

No public position found on: Policing and crime, Guns, Marijuana, Qualified immunity.

Record

  • Adams County Sheriff, sworn in January 10, 20232.
  • Won the November 2022 general election with 85,860 votes (53.0 percent) to Mike McIntosh's 76,1174.
  • The only Democrat listed for Sheriff on the county's June 30, 2026 primary sample ballot5.

Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. 2026 General Election Sample BallotAdams County Clerk and Recorder
  2. Gene Claps (Sheriff, leadership profile)Adams County Sheriff's Office
  3. Statement Regarding Ongoing Federal Immigration Investigations (press release, January 29, 2025)Adams County Sheriff's Office
  4. 2022 General Election Official ResultsAdams County Clerk and Recorder
  5. June 30, 2026 Primary Election Sample BallotAdams County Clerk and Recorder