James A. “Jim” Perelman

Office Overview

Office: Nantucket County Sheriff
Jurisdiction: Nantucket County Sheriff's Office
District: Nantucket County
Party: Democratic
Current Term: January 4, 2023 – Until a successor qualifies in January 2029
Term Start: Elected in the November 8, 2022 election.

Constituency Map

Nantucket County appears in white; black lines mark municipal boundaries. Boundary source: MassGIS Census 2020 Towns.Open Full-Size Map

Public Office Contact

Sheriff's Office: 20 South Water Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554 — (508) 228-7263

Official Resources

Official Government Website
Official Contact Page
Most Recent Official Election — November 8, 2022; 4,209 votes (87.2%) for James A. Perelman
Authority of the Office — Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 37, Section 1
Official Massachusetts Sheriff Roster

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 13, 2026

Massachusetts 2022 State Election Candidates — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Filing — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
Official Massachusetts Sheriff Roster — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
Massachusetts PD43+ Official Election Result — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 37, Section 1 — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
Nantucket County Sheriff's Office — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)

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