Office Overview
- Office: Barnstable County Sheriff
- Government Level: County
- Jurisdiction: Barnstable County Sheriff's Office
- District: Barnstable County
- Municipalities: 15 Municipalities
- Office Note: The sheriff is elected by Barnstable County voters and heads a Commonwealth agency. Official Source
- How Chosen: Elected in the November 8th, 2022 election.
- Current Term: January 4th, 2023 – Until a successor qualifies in January 2029
- Party: Democratic
Constituency Map
Public Office Contact
- Sheriff's Office: 6000 Sheriff's Place, Bourne, Massachusetts 02532 — (508) 563-4300
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Contact Page
- Most Recent Official Election — November 8, 2022; 60,124 votes (51.4%) for Donna D. Buckley
- 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)
- 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)
- Barnstable County Sheriff's Office — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
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