Worcester County Sheriff
Worcester County · 2026-11-03
Matt Crisafulli is the only active candidate currently listed by the Maryland State Board of Elections for Worcester County Sheriff.
Crisafulli is the sitting sheriff and won a contested Republican primary in June.
What this office does
The Worcester County Sheriff's Office is a county law-enforcement agency providing 24-hour patrol coverage and other public-safety services. The elected sheriff leads the office.
Candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Each summary is written only from the official record and the candidate's own campaign material — never from what anyone else says about them. Other coverage is listed under each candidate and labelled by what kind of source it is.
Matt Crisafulli Incumbent
Republican
Crisafulli won the Republican primary with 4,831 votes (85.99%) to Jeffrey C. Buhrt's 787.
He was sworn in as Worcester County Sheriff on December 3, 2018 and is the current officeholder.
In a current message on the Sheriff's Office website, Crisafulli emphasizes public safety, partnerships between law enforcement and residents, transparency and accountability, reducing crime, responding to community concerns, and building relationships through community programs and proactive enforcement. These are his own stated priorities on the office's website.
Sources for this race
Official record
2026 general-election candidate list — Worcester County
Worcester County Sheriff's Office
Worcester County — Sheriff's Office